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A visit to the Little Black Creek 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Little Black Creek 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery

Lat:   31.0321°   (31° 1' 55")

Lon:   -89.4640°   (-89° 27' 50")

The Little Black Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies just to the north northeast of the Little Black Creek 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Samuel Slade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Seneca Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneca Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneca Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seneca Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Lumberton City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumberton City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumberton City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumberton City Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Byrd Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd Line Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Talowah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talowah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talowah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Talowah Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Rouse Field Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rouse Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rouse Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rouse Field Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Union Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Ladner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Slade MB Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade MB Church Cemetery
    • The Slade MB Church Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • The Slade MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Slade Cemetery
    • Slade Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #62832 <5>
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    • Felix Ladner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Ladner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felix Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Redmond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redmond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redmond Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Landrum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landrum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landrum Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Battson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Battson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Battson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Battson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Purvis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Purvis Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Entrekin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Entrekin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Entrekin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Entrekin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Fillingame Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillingame Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fillingame Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Coal Town Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Town Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Town Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Little Black Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Wells Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
  • Lumberton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <6>
  • Purvis
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <6>
  • Carnes
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
    • Carnes is located in Forrest County
  • Poplarville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <6>
  • Pinebur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Smith Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
    • Smith Town is located in Stone County
  • McLaurin
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Juniper Grove
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
    • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
  • West Hattiesburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Angie
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <6>
  • Wiggins
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
    • Wiggins is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <6>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Hattiesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Varnado
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
      • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
    • Petal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
    • Columbia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sumrall
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Goodluck
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest 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 Little Black Creek 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Bogalusa
  • Columbia
  • Hattiesburg
  • Lumberton
  • McHenry
  • New Augusta
  • Petal
    • Petal lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Little Black Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Petal.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
  • Poplarville
  • Wiggins
    • Wiggins lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Little Black Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wiggins.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins

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 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 Little Black Creek 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707458  (Little Black Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707458 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: Lumberton
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 83
    • Location given for GNIS #707458 (Little Black Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.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 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Little Black Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0321, Longitude: -89.4640       In this case, the coordinates for the Little Black Creek 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.




 

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