A visit to the John Huff Cemetery ...
The location of the John Huff 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 John Huff Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the John Huff Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Huff Cemetery
Lat: 31.3424° (31° 20' 32")
Lon: -90.9684° (-90° 58' 6")
The John Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.
The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the John Huff Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 John Huff 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 John Huff 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 John Huff Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Huff Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Crosby
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rosetta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
- Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
- Bewelcome
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- 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
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Franklin County
- Garden City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- Gloster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Bude
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Meadville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- White Apple
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Roxie
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
- Roxie is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
- Brookside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Amite County
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Mount Olive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- Eddiceton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- Wilkinson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
- Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
- Hamburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Franklin County
- Centreville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- 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>
- McCall Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jeannette
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
- Jeannette is located in Adams County
- Thompson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- 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
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 John Huff 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 John Huff Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gloster
- Hamburg
- Meadville
- Washington
- Woodville
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the John Huff Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from John Huff Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bunkley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bunkley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunkley Cemetery
- Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Amite County
- The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
- O'Neal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
- James Whittington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The James Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Whittington Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- 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
- Hammack Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hammack Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammack Cemetery
- Wesley Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
- Berryhill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
- Royal Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
- Campbellite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Stubbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stubbs Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Cemetery
- Steele Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Steele Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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 Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Freeman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
- Huff Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Lusk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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 Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Whittington Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
- New Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
- Deer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Deer Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer 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 John Huff Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #705055 (John Huff Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #705055 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: Homochitto
- County: Amite Elev: 57
- Location given for GNIS #705055 (John Huff Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 John Huff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3424, Longitude: -90.9684 In this case, the coordinates for the John Huff 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. |