A visit to the Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1202°   (31° 7' 12")

Lon:   -90.8907°   (-90° 53' 26")

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

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Jerusalem Cemetery.<4>

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

• Waggoner Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Hazelwood - Causey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood - Causey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood - Causey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hazelwood - Causey Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Causey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Causey Cemetery
  • 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
• Issac Jackson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Issac Jackson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Issac Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Issac Jackson Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Rainey Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainey Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Rainey Cemetery is located in Amite County
• William Jackson Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Jackson Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The William Jackson Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Morgan - Duck Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Duck Cemetery
  • 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
• Duff Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duff Cemetery
  • 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
• Brown Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Brown Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Davis - Tucker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis - Tucker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis - Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Davis - Tucker Cemetery is located in Amite County
• Smith Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
  • 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
• Norman Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Norman Cemetery is located in Amite County
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  • Waggoner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waggoner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waggoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waggoner Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Frith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frith Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Mayhall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayhall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayhall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayhall Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • 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 Amite County
  • Smylie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smylie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smylie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smylie Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Duck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Callender Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callender Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Callender Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Duck Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Higgins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Higgins Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cheatham Cemetery
    • 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
  • Cheatham Children Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Children Cemetery
    • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

• Liberty
  (6 miles [9.7 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
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
  • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
• Troy ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
  • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
• Gloster
  (9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
• Centreville
  (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
• Woodland
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
• Whitaker
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
  • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
• Chipola
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
  • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
• Huron
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
  • Huron is located in Amite County
• Glading
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
  • Glading is located in Amite County
• Brookside
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
  • Brookside is located in Amite County
• Gillsburg
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
  • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
• Continue List   (9 more) ...
  • Crosby
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosby
    • Crosby is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crosby <6>
  • Norwood
    (16 miles [25.7 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 <6>
  • 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)
  • Thompson
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Wilson
    (18 miles [29 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 <6>
  • McElveen
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Mount Olive
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Rosetta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
    • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • 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 <6>

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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Clinton
  • Clinton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
• Gloster
  • Gloster lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloster.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
• Greensburg
  • Greensburg lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Greensburg.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
• Wilson
  • Wilson lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilson.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson

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 professional and volunteer 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Amite County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • East Feliciana Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Saint Helena Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Tangipahoa Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • West Feliciana Parish
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Adams County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lincoln County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pike County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Wilkinson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Amite County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #685307  (Jerusalem Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #685307 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: Berwick
  • County: Amite         Elev: 122
  • Location given for GNIS #685307 (Jerusalem Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/