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A visit to the Laurel Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.8535°   (31° 51' 12")

Lon:   -91.1737°   (-91° 10' 25")

The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Laurel Hill 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 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Laurel Hill 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Rodney
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Westside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
      • Westside is located in Claiborne County
    • Saint Joseph
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fayette
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>
    • Waterproof
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterproof have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterproof
      • Waterproof is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterproof <4>
    • Harriston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Red Lick
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
      • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
    • Port Gibson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Grand Gulf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Gulf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
      • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Newellton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
        • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <4>
      • Yucatan Landing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
        • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Selma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Adams County
      • Highland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
        • Highland is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Hamburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
      • Willows
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
        • Willows is located in Claiborne 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Laurel Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rodney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rodney Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rodney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodney Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Cochrandale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochrandale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cochrandale Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochrandale Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • China Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the China Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The China Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the China Grove Cemetery
    • Waterloo Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterloo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterloo Cemetery
    • Briscoe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briscoe Cemetery
    • Daniell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daniell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniell Cemetery
    • Lakewood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakewood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Green Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Bell Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Grove Cemetery
      • Ridge Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridge Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Bullen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullen Cemetery
      • Hamblin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamblin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamblin Cemetery
      • Gibson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • Mound Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Oneonta Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oneonta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oneonta Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oneonta Cemetery
      • Brooks Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Hinds Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
      • McCaa Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCaa Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaa Cemetery
      • Holly Hill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Hill 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #672324  (Laurel Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #672324 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: Rodney
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 62
      • Location given for GNIS #672324 (Laurel Hill Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 obstructions 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 Laurel Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8535, Longitude: -91.1737       In this case, the coordinates for the Laurel Hill 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>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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