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A visit to the Higgins Cemetery ...


The location of the Higgins 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 Higgins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.1218°   (31° 7' 18")

Lon:   -90.8326°   (-90° 49' 57")

The Higgins Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the north northeast of the Higgins Cemetery .

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 Higgins Cemetery:

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

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

    • Liberty
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Bewelcome
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Huron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Gloster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Woodland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Brookside
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Centreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Coleman Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mount Olive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Whitaker
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
      • Crosby
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Norwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Clinton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Rosetta
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Wilson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
        • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
      • Chatawa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike 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 Higgins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Higgins Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Duff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duff Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • McDowell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Cheatham Children Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Children Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cheatham Children Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Children Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cheatham Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • Morgan - Duck Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan - Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Duck Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Causey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Causey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Causey Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Causey Cemetery
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • McDowell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
      • Sleeper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sleeper Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleeper 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 Higgins Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671187  (Higgins Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671187 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: Street
      • County: Amite         Elev: 88
      • Location given for GNIS #671187 (Higgins Cemetery)

    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 Amite, 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 Higgins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1218, Longitude: -90.8326       In this case, the coordinates for the Higgins 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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