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A visit to the Mormon Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Mormon Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mormon Cemetery:

30.4910, -88.5497

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Mormon Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies just to the south of the Mormon Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mormon Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Mormon Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Cemetery
  • First MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The First MB Church Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First MB Church Cemetery
    • The First MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • First Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59303 <5>
  • Evergreen Memorial Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
  • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Ridge Cemetery
  • Martin Bluff Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Martin Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff Cemetery
  • Coleman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Cemetery
  • Griffin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
  • Three Rivers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • The Three Rivers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • Kivisto Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Kivisto Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kivisto Cemetery
    • Davis Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Chapel Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
    • Old Spanish Fort Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Macpelah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Macpelah Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macpelah Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Macpelah Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Pascagoula.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1448209 <5>
    • Orange Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Orange Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove Cemetery
    • Dees Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Dees Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dees Cemetery
    • Big Point Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Big Point Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mormon Cemetery.

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

  • Coll Town
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
  • Escatawpa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
  • Helena
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Helena is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Moss Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hickory Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
  • Martin Bluff
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
  • Orange Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Orange Grove is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
  • Big Point
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
  • Gautier
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Pascagoula
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Vancleave
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Eastside
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Eastside is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastside
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Fort Bayou is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayou
    • Wade
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Fountainebleau
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Grand Bay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Hurley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Gulf Park Estates
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Gulf Park Estates is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Park Estates

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 Mormon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jackson County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Mormon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #673817  (Mormon Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #673817 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Jackson
      • Est. Elev: 4 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Pascagoula North
      • Location given for Mormon Cemetery:
      • Lat: 30.4910316     Lon: -88.5497396
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Mormon Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.
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