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A visit to the McDowell Cemetery ...


The location of the McDowell 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 McDowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2785°   (31° 16' 42")

Lon:   -91.0404°   (-91° 2' 25")

The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east southeast of the McDowell 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 either 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 McDowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 McDowell 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McDowell Cemetery.

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

    • Crosby
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Rosetta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Gloster
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Garden City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Wilkinson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
      • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
    • White Apple
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Centreville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Meadville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Roxie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
    • Liberty
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Whitaker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Brookside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Bude
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Jeannette
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Adams County
      • Woodville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Olive
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
      • Hamburg
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
      • Norwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Eddiceton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin 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 McDowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McDowell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crosby Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Huff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Berryhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Day Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Day Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Pine Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
      • Royal Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
      • Freewoods Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freewoods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freewoods Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freewoods Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Haynes Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynes Cemetery
      • Shurin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shurin Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurin Cemetery
      • Longmire Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
      • Talbert Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Talbert Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Cemetery
      • Cassels Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassels Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassels Cemetery
      • Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
      • O'Neal Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon 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 McDowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705063  (McDowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705063 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: Crosby
      • County: Amite         Elev: 69
      • Location given for GNIS #705063 (McDowell 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 Amite, 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 McDowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2785, Longitude: -91.0404       In this case, the coordinates for the McDowell 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.




 

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