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A visit to the Midway Cemetery #3 ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Midway Cemetery #3. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Midway Cemetery #3 (FG ID #60934)

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 #3 ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Midway Cemetery #3

Lat:   31.2849°   (31° 17' 5")

Lon:   -89.5312°   (-89° 31' 52")

The cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

As an estimate, the Midway Cemetery #3 is located

While not adjacent, the Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery is directly northwest of the Midway Cemetery #3.

Just for reference: A short distance and to the north of The Midway Cemetery #3 is the Dickens Cemetery.

Although not adjacent, there are 3 cemeteries that are nearby to the Midway Cemetery #3. See below for details.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Midway Cemetery #3 .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Midway Cemetery #3.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Midway Cemetery #3, with the nearest first.

  • Oloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Bellvue Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Oral Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oral Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oral Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Grantham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Rawles Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Martin - Lott Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Lott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin - Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bounds Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bounds Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Watts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Hartfield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartfield Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Old Eaton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Sumrall Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Tolar Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Enon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bay Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bay Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bay Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bay Creek Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery #3.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Midway Cemetery #3, with the nearest first.

  • West Hattiesburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Sumrall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Purvis
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Lux
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Pinebur
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hattiesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Petal
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Columbia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wells Town
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
    • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
  • Lumberton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
    • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <6>
  • Seminary
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
    • Seminary is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <6>
  • Bassfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...

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 #3. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Midway Cemetery #3.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Midway Cemetery #3:

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 #3:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707465  (Midway Cemetery Number Three)
    • Note: GNIS record #707465 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: Oloh
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 115
    • Location given for GNIS #707465 (Midway Cemetery Number Three)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #60934

The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lamar, 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 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 Midway Cemetery #3. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2849, Longitude: -89.5312    
<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 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.
<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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