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A visit to the Old Sharon Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Sharon 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 Sharon Cemetery

Lat:   31.7982°   (31° 47' 53")

Lon:   -89.0867°   (-89° 5' 12")

The Old Sharon Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies just to the south southwest of the Old Sharon Cemetery .

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 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 Sharon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Sharon 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Sharon Cemetery.

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

    • Errata
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata is located in Jones County
    • Sandersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
      • Sandersville is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
    • Moss
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Laurel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Jasper County
    • Heidelberg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Amy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Soso
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Antioch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Stafford Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
      • Stafford Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Stringer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waldrup ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldrup have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldrup
      • Waldrup is located in Jasper County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Acme ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acme
        • Acme is located in Jasper County
      • Vossburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vossburg
        • Vossburg is located in Jasper County
      • Kelona
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelona
        • Kelona is located in Jasper County
      • Lake Como
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
        • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
      • Ellisville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Barnett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
        • Barnett is located in Clarke County
      • Bay Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
        • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <4>
      • Fouke ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
        • Fouke is located in Jasper 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 Sharon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Old Sharon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethlehem Community Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Erratta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erratta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erratta Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erratta Cemetery
    • May Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The May Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May Cemetery
    • Sandersville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandersville Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandersville Cemetery
    • Corinth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
    • Welborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welborn Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welborn Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • McGill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGill Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGill Cemetery
    • Union Seminary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Seminary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Seminary Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Seminary Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Palestine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Nora Davis Memorial Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Fall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fall Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fall Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Florence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Florence Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Florence Cemetery
      • Choctaw Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Choctaw Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • McFarland Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Jasper County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland 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 Sharon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #675255  (Old Sharon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675255 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: Sandersville
      • County: Jones         Elev: 95
      • Location given for GNIS #675255 (Old Sharon 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 Jones, 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' (or 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 Sharon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7982, Longitude: -89.0867       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Sharon 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.
    <6>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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