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A visit to the McGowen 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 McGowen Cemetery ...

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

32.2071, -90.2373

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

The McGowen Cemetery is located in Hinds County<2>.

The county seat for Hinds County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the north northeast of the McGowen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the McGowen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the McGowen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jackson Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Cleary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleary Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Willow Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Willow Park Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Park Cemetery
  • Spring Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Ridge Cemetery
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai Cemetery
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • John Adam Riser Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The John Adam Riser Family Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Adam Riser Family Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the John Adam Riser Family Cemetery is located 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of Jackson.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2299203 <5>
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevolent Society Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benevolent Society Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Terry.
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Society Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57944 <5>
    • Florence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    • Terry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Briar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Elam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Elam Cemetery
    • Old Sea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Sea Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sea Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood 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 McGowen Cemetery.

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

  • Byram
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Choctaw Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
  • Richland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Florence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Pearson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Midway is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
  • Terry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whites
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
  • Clear Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
  • Pearl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <6>
  • Alonzo
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • King
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • King is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • Palestine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Flowood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Raymond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Brandon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • North Town Plaza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
    • Oakley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Oakley is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley

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 McGowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hinds County.

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