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A visit to the Old Broom 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 Old Broom Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Broom Cemetery:

31.4124, -89.6684

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Broom Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County<2>.

The county seat for Marion County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old Broom Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Broom Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Old Broom Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Gilead Cemetery
  • Hickory Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Lott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lott Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lott Cemetery
  • Melba Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba Cemetery
  • Old Melba Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Melba Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Melba Cemetery
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonald Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Lowland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lowland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland Cemetery
  • Blackburn - Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Raybourn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raybourn Cemetery
  • Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Magee - Sullivan Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Bond Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
    • McPhail Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The McPhail Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPhail Cemetery
    • Wilks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
    • New Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • McLeod Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The McLeod Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod Cemetery
    • Stewart - Thompson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Speights Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
    • Speights Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
    • Wilks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
    • Randle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Randle Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randle Cemetery
    • St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • The St. Marys Catholic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sylvest Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2316202 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
    • Watts Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Cemetery
    • Martin - Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The King Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Broom Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Broom Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Melba
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Sumrall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bassfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Goss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Expose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Columbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Seminary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Lux
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
  • Sanford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Sanford is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
  • Kola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
  • Collins
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Prentiss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
    • Oak Vale
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • West Hattiesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
    • Pinebur
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Tilton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Arbo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Arm
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm

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 Old Broom Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Marion County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Broom 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 Old Broom Cemetery: