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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:   31.2618°   (31° 15' 42")

Lon:   -90.6993°   (-90° 41' 57")

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

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the McDowell Cemetery .

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 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 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 21 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.

    • Thompson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Mount Olive
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Summit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Bear Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Gillsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Magnolia
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Norfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bude
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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>
      • Eddiceton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • McCall Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Chatawa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County
      • Bacots
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Meadville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Gloster
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • 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>
      • Cobbs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Crosby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)

    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 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the McDowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Old Good Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
    • Reeves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
    • Nunnery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunnery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nunnery Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunnery Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keith Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Marsalis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marsalis Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsalis Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Cupit Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cupit Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupit Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hughey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
      • Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner - McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Hampton Burris Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Burris Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Burris Cemetery
      • Weathersby Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathersby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathersby Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
      • Church of God Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God 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 #685325  (McDowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685325 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: Smithdale
      • County: Amite         Elev: 131
      • Location given for GNIS #685325 (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' (or point-to-point) 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: 31.2618, Longitude: -90.6993       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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