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A visit to the Jones Cemetery ...


The location of the Jones 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 Jones Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3996°   (32° 23' 58")

Lon:   -90.1237°   (-90° 7' 25")

The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Jones Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Jones Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Jones 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Jones Cemetery.

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

    • North Town Plaza
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Ridgeland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Flowood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
    • Jackson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearl
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Mannsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Fannin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Pearson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Brandon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Choctaw Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Richland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Madisonville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
        • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Clinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • 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 Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Flora
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
        • Flora is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
      • Sand Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Canton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Byram
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Florence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Maris Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
        • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Mill Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Kearney Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
        • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Adelle
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
        • Adelle is located in Madison 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 Jones Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Jones 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jones Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Greater Richmond Grove Cemetery
      • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
    • Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
    • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    • Jessamine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessamine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessamine Cemetery
    • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Parkway Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkway Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ridgeland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980512 <6>
    • Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Rosa Scott School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Rosa Scott School Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery
    • New Hope Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Grove Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Drakes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Russel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
      • Hope Spring Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Spring Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Spring Cemetery
      • Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • True Light Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Haley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley 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 Jones Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #671965  (Jones Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #671965 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: Madison
      • County: Madison         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #671965 (Jones Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.com/

    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 Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Jones Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3996, Longitude: -90.1237       In this case, the coordinates for the Jones 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.
    <7>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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