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A visit to the Jerusalem Cemetery ...


The location of the Jerusalem Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 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)

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

Lat:   32.8249°   (32° 49' 29")

Lon:   -88.6689°   (-88° 40' 8")

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

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies just to the south southeast of the Jerusalem Cemetery .

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:
  • Pages specific to Kemper 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 Jerusalem 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 Jerusalem Cemetery.

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

    • De Kalb
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lynville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynville
      • Lynville is located in Kemper County
    • Scooba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
      • Scooba is located in Kemper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <4>
    • Electric Mills
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
      • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
    • Shuqualak
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuqualak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuqualak
      • Shuqualak is located in Noxubee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Porterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
      • Porterville is located in Kemper County
    • Hashuqua ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hashuqua have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hashuqua
      • Hashuqua is located in Noxubee County
    • Handle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Handle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Handle
      • Handle is located in Winston County
    • Bogue Chitto
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue Chitto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue Chitto
      • Bogue Chitto is located in Neshoba County
    • Giles
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
      • Giles is located in Kemper County
    • Fearns Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fearns Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearns Springs
      • Fearns Springs is located in Winston County
    • Daleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
      • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mashulaville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashulaville
        • Mashulaville is located in Noxubee County
      • Macon
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Noxubee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,384 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
      • Ocobla
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocobla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocobla
        • Ocobla is located in Neshoba County
      • Martin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
        • Martin is located in Lauderdale County
      • Emelle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
        • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
      • Geiger
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
        • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
      • Cooksville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
        • Cooksville is located in Noxubee County
      • Sledge ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
        • Sledge is located in Sumter County (AL)

    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 Kemper County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • De Kalb
    • Geiger
    • Macon
      • Macon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Jerusalem Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Macon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
    • Scooba

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Jerusalem Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • McRae Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McRae Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
    • DeKalb Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeKalb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeKalb Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeKalb Cemetery
    • Felton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felton Cemetery
    • Van Devender Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Devender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Devender Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Devender Cemetery
    • Chamberlain Cemetery (East)
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Chamberlain Cemetery (East) is located in Kemper County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chamberlain Cemetery (East) is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of De Kalb.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain Cemetery (East)
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58575 <6>
    • Chamberlain Cemetery (West)
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Kemper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Twin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Gholson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gholson Cemetery is located in Noxubee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gholson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Springs Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Springs Cemetery
      • Bluff Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
      • Pawticfaw Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pawticfaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pawticfaw Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pawticfaw Cemetery
      • Cherry Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cherry Cemetery is located in Kemper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry 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 Jerusalem Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671849  (Jerusalem Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671849 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: De Kalb
      • County: Kemper         Elev: 140
      • Location given for GNIS #671849 (Jerusalem 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 Kemper, 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 Jerusalem Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8249, Longitude: -88.6689       In this case, the coordinates for the Jerusalem 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.




 

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