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A visit to the Mitchell 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 Mitchell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7035°   (30° 42' 12")

Lon:   -89.6781°   (-89° 40' 41")

The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Pearl River County<2>.

The county seat for Pearl River County is located in Poplarville. Poplarville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northeast of the Mitchell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Mitchell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles 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 Pearl River County
  • Hollman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollman Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Whitehead Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Spiers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spiers Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Holdens Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holdens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holdens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holdens Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Pounds Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pounds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pounds Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Sheridan Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheridan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheridan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sheridan Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Gipson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
  • Pearson Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Ponemah Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ponemah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ponemah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ponemah Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Duffys Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duffys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duffys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duffys Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Pierce Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Anner Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anner Cemetery
      • The Anner Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Richie Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richie Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
    • Adams Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Otzenberger Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otzenberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otzenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Otzenberger Cemetery is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jewel Pierce Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Copper Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copper Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Keller Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keller Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)

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 Mitchell Cemetery.

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

  • Juniper Grove
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
    • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
  • Lees Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Picayune
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
    • Picayune is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <6>
  • Poplarville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
    • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <6>
  • Bogalusa
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
    • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <6>
  • Sun
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
    • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <6>
  • Bush
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Nicholson
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
    • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County
  • Talisheek
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Varnado
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <6>
  • Necaise
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
    • Necaise is located in Hancock County
  • Angie
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <6>
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Hickory
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Pearl River
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <6>
    • Smith Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in Stone County
    • Gainesville ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Hancock County
    • Kiln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Lumberton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Pine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Enon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Washington Parish (LA)

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 Mitchell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pearl River County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mitchell 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 Mitchell 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 Mitchell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #673704  (Mitchell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #673704 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: McNeill
    • County: Pearl River         Elev: 48
    • Location given for GNIS #673704 (Mitchell Cemetery)

The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/

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 Pearl River, 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 Mitchell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7035, Longitude: -89.6781       In this case, the coordinates for the Mitchell 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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