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A visit to the Old Shiloh Cemetery ...


The location of the Old Shiloh 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 Shiloh Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.5302°   (30° 31' 48")

Lon:   -88.6942°   (-88° 41' 39")

The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Pascagoula. Pascagoula lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Old Shiloh Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jackson 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 Shiloh 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Shiloh Cemetery.

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

    • Vancleave
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Hickory Hills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
      • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Martin Bluff
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
      • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Fountainebleau
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountainebleau
      • Fountainebleau is located in Jackson County
    • Gautier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gautier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gautier
      • Gautier is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gautier <4>
    • Coll Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
      • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
    • Latimer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
      • Latimer is located in Jackson County
    • Gulf Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hills
      • Gulf Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Ocean Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Springs
      • Ocean Springs is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,791 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean Springs <4>
    • Gulf Park Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Park Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Park Estates
      • Gulf Park Estates is located in Jackson County
    • Escatawpa
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wade
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
        • Wade is located in Jackson County
      • Saint Martin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
        • Saint Martin is located in Jackson County
      • Moss Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Point
        • Moss Point is located in Jackson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,226 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moss Point <4>
      • Helena
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Jackson County
      • D'Iberville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
        • D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <4>
      • Big Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
        • Big Point is located in Jackson County
      • Americus ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
        • Americus is located in Jackson County
      • Biloxi
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biloxi
        • Biloxi is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,127 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biloxi <4>
      • Pascagoula
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hurley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
        • Hurley is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
      • Orange Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange Grove
        • Orange Grove is located in Jackson 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 Shiloh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Shiloh 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 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Shiloh Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Martin Bluff Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Bluff Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Bluff Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Seymour Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seymour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seymour Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seymour Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Three Rivers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Three Rivers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Three Rivers Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Three Rivers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Caswell Springs Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caswell Springs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Springs Cemetery
      • Cain Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cain Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
      • New Fayard Methodist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • The New Fayard Methodist Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the New Fayard Methodist Cemetery is located outside and to the northeast of Latimer.
        • The New Fayard Methodist Cemetery has also been known as:
        • New Fayard United Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Fayard Methodist Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2160864 <7>
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon Cemetery
      • Memorial Gardens Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      • Wolf Ridge Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wolf Ridge Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Ridge Cemetery
      • Coleman Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
      • Davis Chapel Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Chapel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Chapel 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 Shiloh Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #710415  (Old Shiloh Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #710415 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: Vancleave
      • County: Jackson         Elev: 10
      • Location given for GNIS #710415 (Old Shiloh Cemetery)

    The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.ms.us/

    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 Jackson, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Shiloh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5302, Longitude: -88.6942       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Shiloh 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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