A visit to the Moore 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 Moore Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Moore 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 Moore Cemetery
Lat: 31.2710° (31° 16' 15")
Lon: -90.7184° (-90° 43' 6")
The Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.
The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Moore Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Moore Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Moore Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Reeves Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Salem Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McDowell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Good Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Old Good Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Good Hope Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Good Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McGehee Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- 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 Amite County
- New Zion Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Nunnery Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunnery Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunnery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nunnery Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Church of God Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Church of God Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- 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 Amite County
- Thomas Moore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Moore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Wactor Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Wicker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wicker Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Sharp Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Keith Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Keith Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Hebron Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Marsalis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsalis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marsalis Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- 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
- Cupit Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupit Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cupit Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery is located in Amite County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Moore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Moore Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brookside
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Amite County
- Thompson
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Amite County
- Mount Olive
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- McElveen
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Glading
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
- Glading is located in Amite County
- Huron
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
- Huron is located in Amite County
- Bewelcome
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
- Bewelcome is located in Amite County
- Summit
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bear Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- McComb
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Eddiceton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- McCall Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Gillsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County
- Magnolia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Norfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
- Norfield is located in Lincoln County
- Meadville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Gloster
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Chatawa
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
- Chatawa is located in Pike County
- Bacots
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
- Bacots is located in Pike County
- Crosby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
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 Moore 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 Moore Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gloster
- Magnolia
- McComb
- Meadville
- Summit
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Moore Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Amite County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Moore Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #685337 (Moore Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #685337 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: Smithdale
- County: Amite Elev: 129
- Location given for GNIS #685337 (Moore Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 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 Moore Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2710, Longitude: -90.7184 In this case, the coordinates for the Moore 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |