A visit to the Mount Helm Cemetery #1 ...
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. Helm Cemetery #1 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1:
32.4107, -89.8987
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 is located in Rankin County<2>.
The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Mt. Helm Cemetery #1, with the nearest first.
- Fannin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Fannin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Fannin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Shady Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- True Light Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Hollybush Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- New Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The New Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- True Vine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Rehobeth Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Continue List (15 more) ...
- True Light Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Oakdale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Andrew Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Pelahatchie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Pelahatchie Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Miracle Temple Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Pisgah Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Union Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Whittington Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- St. Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The St. Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Jordan Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Gulde Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Gulde Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Reagan Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Reagan Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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- Spring Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Mt. Helm Cemetery #1, with the nearest first:
- Fannin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Fannin is located in Rankin County
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- Goshen Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
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- Sand Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
- Pelahatchie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Madisonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Madisonville is located in Madison County
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- Brandon
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Branch
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Branch is located in Scott County
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- Flowood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Madison
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- North Town Plaza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
- Ridgeland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Pearl
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Greenfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Greenfield is located in Rankin County
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- Morton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Cooperville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cooperville is located in Scott County
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- Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Beach is located in Scott County
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- Ludlow
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Ludlow is located in Scott County
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- Twelve Oaks
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
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- Maris Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Maris Town is located in Madison County
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- Canton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pearson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Pearson is located in Rankin County
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- Mill Town
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Mill Town is located in Madison County
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- Sharon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Sharon is located in Madison County
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- Kalem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Kalem is located in Scott County
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- Mannsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Mannsdale is located in Madison County
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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. Helm Cemetery #1. 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. Helm Cemetery #1.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Brandon
- Canton
- Jackson
- Morton
- Pearl
- Pelahatchie
- Ridgeland
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. Helm Cemetery #1:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Rankin 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 Mt. Helm Cemetery #1:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #709094 (Mount Helm Cemetery Number One)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #709094 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: Rankin
- Est. Elev: 110 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Goshen Springs
- Location given for Mount Helm Cemetery Number One:
- Lat: 32.4106986 Lon: -89.8986911
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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 Rankin, 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' (or 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- Mt. Helm Cemetery #1) 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |