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A visit to the Old Saint Peter 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 St. Peter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old St. Peter 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 St. Peter Cemetery

Lat:   31.8468°   (31° 50' 48")

Lon:   -89.8659°   (-89° 51' 57")

The Old St. Peter Cemetery is located in Simpson County<2>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies just to the north of the Old St. Peter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Grubbs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grubbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grubbs Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Boggan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boggan Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Rials Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rials Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rials Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rials Creek Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Dry Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Ridge Cemetery
    • The Dry Ridge Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Westville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Westville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Simpson County
  • Athens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athens Cemetery
    • The Athens Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • The Athens Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Athens Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2167119 <5>
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Merit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merit Cemetery
      • The Merit Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Bishop Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Pinola Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinola Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinola Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Simpson County
    • Stonewall Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Graves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graves Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • McLaurin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaurin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaurin Cemetery is located in Simpson County
    • Finley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Simpson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old St. Peter Cemetery.

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

  • Westville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Simpson County
  • Sanatorium
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
  • Shivers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
    • Shivers is located in Simpson County
  • Mendenhall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
    • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <7>
  • Jaynesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
  • Magee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
    • Magee is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <7>
  • D'Lo
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
    • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
  • Coats
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
    • Coats is located in Simpson County
  • New Hebron
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
    • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <7>
  • Grange ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Grange is located in Lawrence County
  • Mount Olive
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Braxton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
    • Braxton is located in Simpson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Arbo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Cato
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Galilee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
      • Galilee is located in Rankin County
    • Prentiss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Puckett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Georgetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
    • Hooker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Silver Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <7>
    • Mize
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <7>

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 St. Peter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Simpson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 St. Peter 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 St. Peter Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675245  (Old Saint Peter Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675245 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: Mendenhall SE
    • County: Simpson         Elev: 158
    • Location given for GNIS #675245 (Old Saint Peter 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 Simpson, 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 St. Peter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8468, Longitude: -89.8659       In this case, the coordinates for the Old St. Peter 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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