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A visit to the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery ...

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 Rocky Branch Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery

Lat:   31.3138°   (31° 18' 49")

Lon:   -89.6423°   (-89° 38' 32")

The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Watts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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 Marion County
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buchanan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buchanan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Tolar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Oloh Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oloh Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Martin - Lott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin - Lott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin - Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin - Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Watts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watts Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Improve Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Improve Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Improve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Improve Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Enon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
    • The Enon Cemetery is located in Marion County
  • Russell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Russell Cemetery is located in Lamar County
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    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Raybourn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raybourn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raybourn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Raybourn Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Stringer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Singley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singley Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Broom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Baylis Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baylis Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baylis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baylis Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Old Broom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Broom Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Broom Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Stringer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stringer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stringer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stringer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Midway Cemetery #2
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #2
      • The Midway Cemetery #2 is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #2 is a large cemetery that is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60935 <5>
    • Midway Cemetery #3
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #3
      • The Midway Cemetery #3 is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #3 is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60934 <5>
    • Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery
      • The Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260166 <5>
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dickens Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickens Cemetery is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2260340 <5>
    • Midway Cemetery #1
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery #1
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Midway Cemetery #1. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Midway Cemetery #1 is located in Lamar County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Midway Cemetery #1 is located
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60933 <5>
    • King Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • 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 Lamar County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Lamar County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Sumrall
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Pinebur
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Bassfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Expose
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Expose is located in Marion County
  • Goss
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Marion County
  • West Hattiesburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Lux
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Purvis
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
    • Purvis is located in Lamar County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <7>
  • Seminary
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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 <7>
  • Hattiesburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Oak Vale
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Williamsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Kokomo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Wells Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Petal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Kola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Lumberton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <7>
    • Prentiss
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <7>
    • Collins
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <7>
    • Tilton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Arm
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

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 Rocky Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675243  (Old Rocky Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675243 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: Improve
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 73
    • Location given for GNIS #675243 (Old Rocky Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Lamar County: www.lamarcounty.com/

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 Lamar, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3138, Longitude: -89.6423       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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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