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A visit to the Mount Elam 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 Mt. Elam Cemetery ...

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

32.2547, -90.1079

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Mt. Elam Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Mt. Elam Cemetery.<3>

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)
    • The Pearson Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson Cemetery
  • Flora Hills Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Hills Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Richland Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Greenfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Greenfield Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Briar Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briar Hill Cemetery
  • Sandhill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Drakes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Cemetery
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Cemetery
    • Cleary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleary Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Brandon Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Memory Gardens
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brandon Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
    • Russel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russel Cemetery

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

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:

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.

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 Mt. Elam Cemetery: