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A visit to the Oral 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 Oral Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3505°   (31° 21' 1")

Lon:   -89.4978°   (-89° 29' 52")

The Oral Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Purvis. Purvis lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Oral Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Oral Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rawles Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rawles Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Bellvue Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Byrd Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • 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 Lamar County
  • Midway Cemetery #1
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • 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 <6>
  • Dickens Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • 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 <6>
  • Midway Cemetery #2
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Midway Cemetery #3
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sanford - Warden Family Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Clinton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
  • Sumrall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sumrall Cemetery
    • The Sumrall Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • The Sumrall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lincoln Park Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2598798 <6>
  • King Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Russell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Grantham Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantham Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Old Eaton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 northwest)
      • 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
    • Martin - Lott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Oloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lamar County
    • Lott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Oral Cemetery.

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

  • Sumrall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 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
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • Hattiesburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Petal
    (14 miles [22.5 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>
  • Seminary
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Purvis
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • Bassfield
    (17 miles [27.4 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
  • Pinebur
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County
  • Williamsburg
    (19 miles [30.6 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
  • Kola
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Columbia
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Collins
      (20 miles [32.2 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>
    • McLaurin
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Goodluck
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Expose
      (21 miles [33.8 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Wells Town
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Lumberton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Goss
      (23 miles [37 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Ellisville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)

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 Oral 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 Oral 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 Oral 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 Oral Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707469  (Oral Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707469 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: Hattiesburg SW
    • County: Lamar         Elev: 134
    • Location given for GNIS #707469 (Oral 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Oral Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3505, Longitude: -89.4978       In this case, the coordinates for the Oral 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>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>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.
<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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