A visit to the Myers 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 Myers Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Myers Cemetery:
31.7368, -89.9340
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Myers Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Myers Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Myers Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Myers Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Myers Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Myers Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Mary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Old Mobley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Old Mobley Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mobley Cemetery
- North Silver Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Weathersby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersby Cemetery
- Wolfe Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfe Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Stater Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Stater Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stater Cemetery
- Buckey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Buckey Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckey Cemetery
- Dampeer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dampeer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampeer Cemetery
- Droummonds Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Droummonds Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Droummonds Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Galilee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Galilee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee Cemetery
- Paine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Paine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
- Partman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Partman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partman Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Brinson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Brinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinson Cemetery
- Berry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Owens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Shivers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Shivers Cemetery is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers Cemetery
- Benson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Benson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Cemetery
- Sills Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Sills Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sills Cemetery
- Ross Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
- Williams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
- Griffith Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Williamson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
- Stonewall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Myers Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Myers Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- New Hebron
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Grange ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Grange is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
- Shivers
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Shivers is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
- Westville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Westville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Hooker
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Hooker is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
- Silver Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jaynesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Prentiss
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Rosella
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rosella is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
- Sanatorium
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
- Tryus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Tryus is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
- Coats
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Magee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mendenhall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Monticello
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Arm
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Arm is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
- Mount Olive
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Mount Olive is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown is located in Copiah County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
- Arbo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- D'Lo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- D'Lo is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
- Nola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Nola is located in Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
- Bassfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
- Oak Vale
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
- Williamsburg
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Braxton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Braxton is located in Simpson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
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 Myers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Myers Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Magee
- Mendenhall
- Monticello
- Williamsburg
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Myers Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jefferson Davis 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 Myers Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #674493 (Myers Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #674493 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: Jefferson Davis
- Est. Elev: 114 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: New Hebron
- Location given for Myers Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.7368308 Lon: -89.9339687
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Jefferson Davis, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Myers Cemetery) 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> | 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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