A visit to the King Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 King Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the King Cemetery:
31.3932, -89.5784
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the King Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.
The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the south southeast of the King Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the King Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the King Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Fairview Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
- Russell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Sumrall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumrall Cemetery
- The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lincoln Park Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <5>
- Martin - Lott Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Taylor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- Buchanan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
- Slade Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade Cemetery
- Byrd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byrd Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Graham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
- Lott Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
- Melba Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba Cemetery
- Old Melba Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Old Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Melba Cemetery
- Old Broom Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Broom Cemetery
- Watts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
- Oral Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oral Cemetery
- Presley Watts Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Presley Watts Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presley Watts Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the King Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from King Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Sumrall
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Melba
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
- Lux
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Lux is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
- Sanford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Sanford is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Seminary
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Bassfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- West Hattiesburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
- Williamsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Kola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Expose
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Expose is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
- Columbia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hattiesburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Collins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Goss
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Goss is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
- Pinebur
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Pinebur is located in Marion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
- Petal
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Purvis
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Prentiss
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Vale
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
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 King Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The King Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Columbia
- Ellisville
- Hattiesburg
- Petal
- Williamsburg
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 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 King Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Lamar County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 King Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #672147 (King Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #672147 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Lamar
- Est. Elev: 118 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Sumrall
- Location given for King Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.3932278 Lon: -89.5784034
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Lamar, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- King Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |