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A visit to the Masonic 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 Masonic Cemetery ...

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

32.3279, -89.1570

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

The Masonic Cemetery is located in Newton County<2>.

The county seat for Newton County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the north northeast of the Masonic Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Masonic Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Masonic Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Newton County Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Evans Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Evans Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans Cemetery
  • Old Norman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Old Norman Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Norman Cemetery
  • Hollingsworth Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollingsworth Cemetery
  • Bufkin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bufkin Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Decatur.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58333 <5>
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Hickory Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Cemetery
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • The Decatur Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Decatur Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Decatur.
  • Garlandville Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Garlandville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandville Cemetery
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Randall Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • The Randall Hill Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall Hill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Lake City Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Lake City Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake City Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408790 <5>
    • Old Good Hope Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Good Hope Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Indian Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis Cemetery
    • Decedar Baptist Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Vernon Cemetery

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 Masonic Cemetery.

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

  • Newton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Pine Bluff
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
  • Six Towns ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Six Towns is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
  • Garlandsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Garlandsville is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garlandsville
  • Hickory
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hickory is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Baxter ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Baxter is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Lake
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Success ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Success is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
  • Conehatta
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
  • Stamper ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Stamper is located in Newton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamper
  • Verba ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Verba is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verba
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lucern
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
    • Penantly
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Penantly is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penantly
    • Chunky
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Montrose
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Montrose is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Rose Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Rose Hill is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
    • Fellowship ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Fellowship is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellowship
      • Former name for Fellowship:
      • Masengale
      • Fellowship has also been known as:
      • Old Fellowship
    • Union
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Louin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Louin is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Gridley ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Gridley is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley

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 Masonic Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Newton County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Masonic 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 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 Masonic Cemetery: