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A visit to the Midway 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 Midway Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.1380°   (31° 8' 16")

Lon:   -91.0409°   (-91° 2' 27")

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

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Midway Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • James Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Brandt Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandt Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Tatum Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Petty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Petty Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Winans Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winans Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Holly Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Caston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caston Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lusk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
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    • Sims Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Petty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Petty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Petty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Petty Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Centreville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centreville Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Oaklawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Smiley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiley Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Galilee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.

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

  • Centreville
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <5>
  • Gloster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <5>
  • Whitaker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
    • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
  • Bewelcome
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • Crosby
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Norwood
    (12 miles [19.3 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 <5>
  • Rosetta
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
    • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Wilkinson
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
    • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
  • Woodland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Liberty
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Wilson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <5>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Woodville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Turnbull
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Turnbull. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
      • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
    • Garden City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Knoxville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Rogillioville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogillioville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Clinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • 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 East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <5>
    • Chipola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
      • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Brookside
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite 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 Midway 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 Midway 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 Midway 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 Midway Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705501  (Midway Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705501 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: Gloster
    • County: Amite         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #705501 (Midway 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 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 Midway Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1380, Longitude: -91.0409       In this case, the coordinates for the Midway 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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