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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:   32.5040°   (32° 30' 14")

Lon:   -89.7645°   (-89° 45' 52")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest of the Midway Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Midway Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Eureka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Leesburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Miracle Temple Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miracle Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miracle Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miracle Temple Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Latham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Latham Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 Scott County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 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 Scott County
  • Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • New Pisgah Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pisgah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Ludlow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hollybush Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelahatchie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelahatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelahatchie Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Coward Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coward Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Barefoot Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barefoot Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Neal Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Old Duncan Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Midway Cemetery.

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

  • Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Scott County
  • Ludlow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Sand Hill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
  • Beach
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Beach is located in Scott County
  • Clifton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Scott County
  • Lena
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fannin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fannin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
  • Morton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
  • Cash
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Scott County
  • Madisonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Madisonville is located in Madison County
  • Pelahatchie
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Kalem
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
    • Kalem is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sharon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Raworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Tuscola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Harperville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Maris Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooperville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Hunter Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Walnut Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cobbville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Camden
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Forest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <7>
    • Davis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison 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 Rankin 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 first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 #709083  (Midway Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709083 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: Sharon SE
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #709083 (Midway Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 32.5040, Longitude: -89.7645       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>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>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.
<7>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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