A visit to the Hinson Cemetery ...
The location of the Hinson 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 Hinson Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Hinson Cemetery
Lat: 31.0735° (31° 4' 24")
Lon: -90.3451° (-90° 20' 42")
The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.
The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the northwest of the Hinson 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 Hinson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Pike County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Hinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Smithburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
- Smithburg is located in Pike County
- Osyka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <4>
- Mount Hermon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
- Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
- Magnolia
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Chatawa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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
- Bacots
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Holmesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
- Holmesville is located in Pike County
- Sunny Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
- Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Tylertown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
- Tylertown is located in Walthall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <4>
- Bear Town
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Kentwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
- McComb
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Topisaw
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
- Topisaw is located in Pike County
- Tangipahoa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
- Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
- Summit
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Wilmer
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- McElveen
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Huron
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- 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
- Stoney Point
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
- Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
- Glading
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite 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 Hinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Hinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kentwood
- Magnolia
- McComb
- Osyka
- Summit
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Hinson Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Hinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Sandifer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
- Sandifer Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Pound Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pound Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
- Hucabee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Bala Chitto Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bala Chitto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bala Chitto Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bala Chitto Cemetery
- Slaven Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slaven Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
- Bluff Springs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Strickland Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strickland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Strickland Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strickland Cemetery
- Varnado Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
- Progress Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Progress Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Progress Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Allen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
- Phelps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
- Guiding Light Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guiding Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Guiding Light Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guiding Light Cemetery
- Rhodus Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Magee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Magee Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
- Fortenberry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
- Walker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Pike County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker 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 Hinson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #671238 (Hinson Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #671238 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: Progress
- County: Pike Elev: 109
- Location given for GNIS #671238 (Hinson Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/
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 Pike, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Hinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0735, Longitude: -90.3451 In this case, the coordinates for the Hinson 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. |
<6> | 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. |