A visit to the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery
Lat: 31.1274° (31° 7' 38")
Lon: -90.7698° (-90° 46' 11")
The Morgan Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.
The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the northwest of the Morgan Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Dixon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- McDowell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- Dixon Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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
- 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
- Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Amite County
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Robinson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McKnight Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Shady Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Griffin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Andrews Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Andrews Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Dixon - McDowell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon - McDowell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon - McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dixon - McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McDowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Sleeper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sleeper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sleeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sleeper Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Bryant Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryant Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Liberty Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Amite County
- Higgins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Higgins Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Lea Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McDowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] 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
- Bates Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bates Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Bates - Felder Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates - Felder Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates - Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bates - Felder Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brumfield - Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Hamilton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morgan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Liberty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Huron
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Glading
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- 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
- Gillsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
- Gillsburg is located in Amite County
- Troy ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- McElveen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
- McElveen is located in Amite County
- Thompson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- 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
- Brookside
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Amite County
- Bewelcome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Chipola
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
- Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Woodland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
- Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Mount Olive
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Gloster
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Coleman Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
- Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
- Chatawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- 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
- Centreville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- 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 <6>
- Magnolia
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Osyka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- Osyka is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>
- Bear Town
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
- Bear Town is located in Pike County
- Whitaker
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- 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.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
- Kentwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
- Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <6>
- McComb
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Summit
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Crosby
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
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 Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gloster
- Greensburg
- Kentwood
- Magnolia
- McComb
- Osyka
- Osyka lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Morgan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
- 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 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 Morgan 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 Morgan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #685338 (Morgan Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #685338 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: Liberty
- County: Amite Elev: 112
- Location given for GNIS #685338 (Morgan 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Morgan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.1274, Longitude: -90.7698 In this case, the coordinates for the Morgan 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. |