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A visit to the Moss 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 Moss Cemetery ...

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

32.1065, -89.5920

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

The Moss Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the southeast of the Moss Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Moss Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Moss Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moulder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Moulder Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulder Cemetery
  • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Myers Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Myers Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myers Cemetery
  • Steve Hughes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Steve Hughes Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steve Hughes Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Steve Hughes Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northwest of Raleigh.
    • The Steve Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Field Cemetery
  • Craft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Craft Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craft Cemetery
  • Page Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • Burns Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Burns Baptist Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Baptist Cemetery
    • The Burns Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Burns Baptist Church Cemetery
  • Burns UMB Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Burns UMB Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns UMB Cemetery
  • Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery
    • The Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Providence Cemetery
  • Derrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derrick Cemetery
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Austin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
    • Elam Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Elam Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Cemetery
      • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chapel Cemetery
    • Old Terry Graveyard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Old Terry Graveyard is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Terry Graveyard
      • The Old Terry Graveyard has also been known as:
      • Terry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63191 <5>
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • Merchant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Merchant Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merchant Cemetery
    • Crossroads Holiness Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • North Raleigh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
    • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Moss Cemetery.

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

  • Burns
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Burns is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
  • Trenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Trenton is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
  • Raleigh
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Daniel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Daniel is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
  • Polkville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Polkville is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
  • Galilee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
  • Bezer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bezer is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
  • Cooperville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
  • Puckett
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Puckett is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
  • Hunter Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
  • Mineral Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Sylvarena
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mize
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
    • Kalem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
    • Morton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Raworth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
    • Sanatorium
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Magee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <6>
    • Pelahatchie
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • D'Lo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Mendenhall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Coats
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Hamlet ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Hamlet is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Stevens ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Stevens is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
    • Louin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Louin is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Success is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
    • Forest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

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 Moss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Moss Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Moss Cemetery: