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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 Mt. Elam Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Elam Cemetery

Lat:   32.2547°   (32° 15' 16")

Lon:   -90.1079°   (-90° 6' 28")

The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County<1>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the east northeast of the Mt. Elam Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Elam Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Pearson
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Richland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenfield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Flowood
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
    • Brandon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Choctaw Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Byram
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North Town Plaza
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Whites
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ridgeland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Clear Branch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
        • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
      • Madison
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fannin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
        • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Terry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
        • Terry is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <4>
      • Alonzo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
        • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
      • Clinton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
      • Braxton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
        • Braxton is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
      • Cato
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato is located in Rankin County
      • Raymond
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
        • Raymond is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>

    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 Mt. Elam Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pearson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearson Cemetery
    • Flora Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Hills Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Greenfield Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenfield Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
    • Briar Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Drakes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakes Cemetery
      • Beth Israel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Cleary Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Brandon Memory Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Memory Gardens
      • Old Brandon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandon Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • Russel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709093  (Mount Elam Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709093 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: Jackson SE
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #709093 (Mount Elam Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mt. Elam Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2547, Longitude: -90.1079    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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