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A visit to the Magee 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 Magee Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Magee 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 Magee Cemetery

Lat:   31.8854°   (31° 53' 7")

Lon:   -89.7304°   (-89° 43' 49")

The Magee Cemetery is located in Simpson County<2>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Magee Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Magee Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Gregory Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Boswell Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Goodwater Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Goodwater Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • New Bethlehem Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Turner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Turner Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Coat Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • The Athens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Athens Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167119 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Simpson County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Old Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Good Hope Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312914 <5>
    • Welch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • The Welch Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Emanuel Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Immanuel Church Cemetery
      • Temple Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2700184 <5>
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ware Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Womac Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womac Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womac Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womac Cemetery is located in Simpson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Magee Cemetery.

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

  • Magee
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>
  • Sanatorium
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  • Coats
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Simpson County
  • Jaynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
  • Mount Olive
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Mendenhall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <6>
  • Mize
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Mize is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <6>
  • Galilee
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
  • Arbo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Arbo is located in Covington County
  • D'Lo
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Westville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Simpson County
  • Puckett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Bezer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
      • Bezer is located in Smith County
    • Raleigh
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shivers
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Cato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Daniel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Taylorsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
      • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
    • Braxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • New Hebron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <6>
    • Mineral Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Williamsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
    • Hot Coffee
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington 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 Magee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Magee 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 Magee Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1959808  (Magee Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1959808 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: Magee North
    • County: Simpson         Elev: 134
    • Location given for GNIS #1959808 (Magee 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 Simpson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Magee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8854, Longitude: -89.7304       In this case, the coordinates for the Magee 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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