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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. 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 McGowen Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.2071°   (32° 12' 25")

Lon:   -90.2373°   (-90° 14' 14")

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 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Hinds County
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Cleary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Willow Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Park Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Spring Ridge Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Benevolent Society Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
      • The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Benevolent Society Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • The Florence Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Terry Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Terry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Brown Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Briar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Mt. Elam Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Elam Cemetery
      • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Old Sea Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Sea Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Sea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Sea Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Hinds County

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)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
  • Richland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Florence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Rankin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
  • Pearson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Midway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Hinds County
  • Terry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Whites
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
    • Whites is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
    • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
  • Pearl
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • 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)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
    • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • King
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Rankin County
    • Raymond
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
    • Palestine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Hinds County
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Clinton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <6>
    • Flowood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <6>
    • Brandon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • North Town Plaza
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Oakley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Hinds 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 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 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 McGowen 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 McGowen Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #673363  (McGowen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673363 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: Florence
    • County: Hinds         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #673363 (McGowen Cemetery)

The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

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 Hinds, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the McGowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2071, Longitude: -90.2373       In this case, the coordinates for the McGowen 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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