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A visit to the McKenzie - Myers 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 McKenzie - Myers Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the McKenzie - Myers 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 McKenzie - Myers Cemetery

Lat:   31.2424°   (31° 14' 32")

Lon:   -89.1576°   (-89° 9' 27")

The McKenzie - Myers Cemetery is located in Forrest County<2>.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the McKenzie - Myers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McKenzie - Myers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Wade Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wade Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Nichols Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Garraway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garraway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garraway Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Ferguson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Hollimon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollimon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollimon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollimon Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Denham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Denham Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Gillis Burkett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Burkett Cemetery
    • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hattiesburg.
    • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Gillis African American Cemetery
    • Gillis Cemetery
    • Gillis Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59490 <5>
  • McSwain Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McSwain Cemetery is located in Perry County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Forrest Memorial Gardens
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forrest Memorial Gardens is located in Forrest County
    • Community Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • South Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Courtney Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hillcrest Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Dixie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixie Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Epps Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epps Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Sweetwater Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • New Augusta Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Augusta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Augusta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Augusta Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Perry County
    • McGilvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGilvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGilvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGilvary Cemetery is located in Perry County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 14 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the McKenzie - Myers Cemetery.

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

  • Goodluck
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
    • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
  • McLaurin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • New Augusta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
    • New Augusta is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <6>
  • Wingate
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Perry County
  • Petal
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
    • Petal is located in Forrest County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <6>
  • Hattiesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Beaumont
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
    • Beaumont is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
  • Richton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Purvis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <6>
  • Carnes
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
    • Carnes is located in Forrest County
  • Ovett
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
  • Lux
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • McLain
    (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
    • McLain is located in Greene County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people

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 McKenzie - Myers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forrest County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McKenzie - Myers Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 McKenzie - Myers 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 McKenzie - Myers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #704777  (McKenzie-Myers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #704777 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: McLaurin
    • County: Forrest         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #704777 (McKenzie-Myers Cemetery)

The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.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 Forrest, 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 things 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 McKenzie - Myers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2424, Longitude: -89.1576       In this case, the coordinates for the McKenzie - Myers 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.




 

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