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A visit to the Old Parson Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Parson Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery

Lat:   31.2535°   (31° 15' 12")

Lon:   -90.7993°   (-90° 47' 57")

The Old Parson Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the south of the Old Parson Hill Cemetery .

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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Brookside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
    • Mount Olive
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Gloster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <4>
    • Bude
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
      • Bude is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
    • Crosby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Meadville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Gillsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Eddiceton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • McCall Creek
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Rosetta
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Centreville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
        • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
      • Summit
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Bear Town
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • McComb
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Garden City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Magnolia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • White Apple
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
        • White Apple is located in Franklin County
      • Woodland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Chatawa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
        • Chatawa is located in Pike County
      • Norfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln 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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Parson Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gloster
      • Gloster lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Old Parson Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gloster.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
    • Magnolia
    • McComb
    • Meadville
    • Summit

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Old Parson Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • John McGehee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John McGehee Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Butler - Short Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler - Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler - Short Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler - Short Cemetery
    • Jenkins Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jenkins Memorial Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Memorial Cemetery
    • Parson Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parson Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parson Hill Cemetery
    • Warren Hughey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warren Hughey Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren Hughey Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Clayhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clayhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayhill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Lumpkin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • King Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The King Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Whittington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • William Frith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Frith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Frith Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Frith Cemetery
      • Webb - Whittington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb - Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb - Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb - Whittington Cemetery
      • Gillespie Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillespie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillespie Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillespie Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Turnipseed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turnipseed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turnipseed Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turnipseed Cemetery
      • Reeves Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reeves Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
      • Wicker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery

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

    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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705078  (Old Parson Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705078 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: Busy Corner
      • County: Amite         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #705078 (Old Parson Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    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 Amite, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 Old Parson Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2535, Longitude: -90.7993       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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