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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Morton Memorial Gardens. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Morton Memorial Gardens (FG ID #61046)

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 Morton Memorial Gardens ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Morton Memorial Gardens

Lat:   32.3815°   (32° 22' 53")

Lon:   -89.6550°   (-89° 39' 18")

The Morton Memorial Gardens is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Forest. Forest lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Morton Memorial Gardens .

Name Variations for Morton Memorial Gardens ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Morton Memorial Gardens has also been known as:

  • Morton Memorial Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Morton Memorial Gardens:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Scott County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Morton Memorial Gardens itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Morton Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Morton Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • Morton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
    • Kalem
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Branch
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Hunter Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Beach
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Pelahatchie
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cooperville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Forest
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <5>
    • Harperville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Ludlow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Polkville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
        • Polkville is located in Smith County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
      • Cash
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Scott County
      • Lena
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Sand Hill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
        • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Daniel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
        • Daniel is located in Smith County
      • Fannin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
        • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Walnut Grove
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Tuscola
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Leake 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 Morton Memorial Gardens. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Morton Memorial Gardens.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brandon
      • Brandon lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Morton Memorial Gardens.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Forest
    • Morton
    • Pelahatchie

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Morton Memorial Gardens.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Morton Memorial Gardens, with the nearest first.

    • East Morton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Morton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Morton Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Sims Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sims Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Cemetery
    • North Morton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Morton Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Morton Cemetery
    • Latham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latham Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Barefoot Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barefoot Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barefoot Springs Cemetery
    • Line Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Independence Methodist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Old Duncan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pelahatchie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelahatchie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pelahatchie Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelahatchie Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Farris Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farris Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farris Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farris Hill Cemetery
      • Eastside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eastside Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastside Cemetery
      • Springfield Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • The Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pulaski Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
      • Faulkner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Searcy Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
      • Brassel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brassel Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brassel Cemetery

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

    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 Morton Memorial Gardens:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #704989  (Morton Memorial Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #704989 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: Forkville
      • County: Scott         Elev: 156
      • Location given for GNIS #704989 (Morton Memorial Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #61046

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Scott, 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 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 Morton Memorial Gardens. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3815, Longitude: -89.6550    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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.









 

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