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A visit to the Kivisto Cemetery ...

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 Kivisto Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Kivisto Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   30.4513°   (30° 27' 4")

Lon:   -88.4436°   (-88° 26' 36")

The Kivisto Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies just to the southwest of the Kivisto Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Kivisto Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Orange Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Dees Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dees Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Grand Bay Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Bay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Bay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grand Bay Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
  • Forts Lake Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forts Lake Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forts Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forts Lake Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Mormon Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • First MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First MB Church Cemetery
    • The First MB Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The First MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59303 <5>
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Memorial Gardens is located in Jackson County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Macpelah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macpelah Cemetery
    • The Macpelah Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macpelah Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pascagoula.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1448209 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pine Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • 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 Mobile County (AL)
    • Piner McGrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piner McGrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piner McGrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piner McGrew Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jackson County Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson County Memorial Park
      • The Jackson County Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jackson County Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located in Pascagoula.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60897 <5>
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Old Spanish Fort Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Spanish Fort Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Spanish Fort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Spanish Fort Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Tates Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tates Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tates Cemetery is located in Mobile County (AL)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Kivisto Cemetery.

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

  • Orange Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
    • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
  • Helena
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
    • Helena is located in Jackson County
  • Moss Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
    • Moss Point is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <6>
  • Escatawpa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
    • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
  • Grand Bay
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Bay
    • Grand Bay is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Bay <6>
  • Eastside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside
    • Eastside is located in Jackson County
  • Coll Town
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
    • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
  • Pascagoula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Big Point
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County
  • Bayou La Batre
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou La Batre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou La Batre
    • Bayou La Batre is located in Mobile County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou La Batre <6>
  • Saint Elmo
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Mobile County (AL)
  • Hickory Hills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
    • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Martin Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
      • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
    • Gautier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
      • Gautier is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <6>
    • Coden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coden
      • Coden is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coden <6>
    • Irvington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvington
      • Irvington is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvington <6>
    • Hurley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <6>
    • Wade
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Vancleave
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Fountainebleau
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
      • Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
    • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayou
      • Fort Bayou is located in Jackson 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 Kivisto Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Kivisto Cemetery:

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 Kivisto Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672198  (Kivisto Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672198 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: Kreole
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 3
    • Location given for GNIS #672198 (Kivisto Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.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 Jackson, 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 Kivisto Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.4513, Longitude: -88.4436       In this case, the coordinates for the Kivisto Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<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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