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A visit to the Murphy Cemetery ...



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

The location of the Murphy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<1>


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 Murphy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5002°   (31° 30' 0")

Lon:   -89.1917°   (-89° 11' 30")

The Murphy Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Murphy Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Murphy Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Shows Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shows Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shows Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Kirland Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirland Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Pilgrim Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Odom Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Odom Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Benson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Jordan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Beech Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beech Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Tularosa Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tularosa Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tularosa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tularosa Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Morriston Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morriston Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Walters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Ellisville Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellisville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellisville Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Jordan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Knight Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Odoms Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odoms Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odoms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odoms Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Runnels Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Forrest County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Murphy Cemetery.

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

  • Ellisville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Ovett
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
  • Petal
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
    • Petal is located in Forrest County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <5>
  • Lux
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Goodluck
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
    • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
  • Antioch
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
    • Antioch is located in Jones County
  • Hattiesburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Laurel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
  • Service
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Service. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
    • Service is located in Jones County
  • Soso
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Richton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Seminary
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <5>
    • Amy
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Errata
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Errata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Mulberry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mulberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Sumrall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Sandersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Moss
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Kola
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • McLaurin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • New Augusta
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <5>
    • Hot Coffee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Wingate
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County

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 Murphy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Murphy Cemetery:




 

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