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A visit to the Josiah Powell Cemetery ...


The location of the Josiah Powell 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 Josiah Powell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2405°   (31° 14' 25")

Lon:   -90.5373°   (-90° 32' 14")

The Josiah Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the southeast of the Josiah Powell 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 helpful 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 Josiah Powell 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Josiah Powell 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Josiah Powell Cemetery.

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

    • McElveen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Bear Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Summit
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thompson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Magnolia
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Glading
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bacots
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Huron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Chatawa
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Norfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Mount Olive
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Holmesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike County
      • Brookside
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
        • Brookside is located in Amite County
      • Topisaw
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
        • Topisaw is located in Pike County
      • Liberty
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Gillsburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Osyka
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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>

    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 Josiah Powell 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 Josiah Powell Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Kentwood
    • Magnolia
    • McComb
    • Osyka
      • Osyka lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Josiah Powell Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Summit

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Josiah Powell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Whittington Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Tangipahoa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tangipahoa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tangipahoa Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tangipahoa Cemetery
    • Everett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Everett Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everett Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Sabine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sabine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sabine Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sabine Cemetery
    • Quin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
    • Quin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quin Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
    • Holmes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
    • Rose Bower Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Bower Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Bower Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Pike County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Andrews Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrews Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
      • Carroll - Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carroll - Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carroll - Cook Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carroll - Cook Cemetery
      • Ezell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezell Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Hayman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayman Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayman Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Barron Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barron Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
      • Carter - Powell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter - Powell Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Powell Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • DeKane Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeKane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The DeKane Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeKane Cemetery
      • McCay Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCay Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCay Cemetery
      • Harrell - Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell - Martin Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Martin Cemetery
      • Hollywood Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Pike County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood 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 Josiah Powell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709948  (Josiah Powell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709948 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: Lake Tangipahoa
      • County: Pike         Elev: 120
      • Location given for GNIS #709948 (Josiah Powell Cemetery)

    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 things 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 Josiah Powell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2405, Longitude: -90.5373       In this case, the coordinates for the Josiah Powell 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.




 

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