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A visit to the Mountain Creek Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Mountain Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).


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 Mountain Creek Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Mountain Creek Cemetery

Lat:   32.0882°   (32° 5' 17")

Lon:   -90.1312°   (-90° 7' 52")

The Mountain Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County<1>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Mountain Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Mountain Creek Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Enoch Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Sinai Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinai Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinai Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sinai Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Brown Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Wesleyanna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Florence Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Poplar Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Rexford Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Cleary Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Star Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Briar Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Middleton Field Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Field Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Field Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County

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 Mountain Creek Cemetery.

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

  • King
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
    • King is located in Rankin County
  • Clear Branch
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Whites
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Florence
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
  • Alonzo
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Byram
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Terry
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Richland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hopewell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Braxton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Pearson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Choctaw Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Pearl
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>
    • Crystal Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Cato
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jackson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Georgetown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • D'Lo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Brandon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Midway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Flowood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <7>

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 Mountain Creek 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 Mountain Creek 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 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 Mountain Creek 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 Mountain Creek Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Mountain Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709091  (Mountain Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709091 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: Whites
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #709091 (Mountain Creek 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 obstructions 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 Mountain Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0882, Longitude: -90.1312    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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