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A visit to the Palestine Cemetery ...


The location of the Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Palestine Cemetery

Lat:   31.9563°   (31° 57' 22")

Lon:   -90.1701°   (-90° 10' 12")

The Palestine Cemetery is located in Simpson County<2>.

The county seat for Simpson County is located in Mendenhall. Mendenhall lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east of the Palestine 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 either 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 Palestine Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Simpson 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 Palestine 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Palestine Cemetery.

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

    • Hopewell
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
    • Georgetown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Alonzo
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Clear Branch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Whites
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Crystal Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Braxton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Terry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
      • Terry is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <4>
    • Hazlehurst
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Westville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
    • Shivers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
      • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • D'Lo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Byram
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Martinsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
        • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
      • Mendenhall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Tryus
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
        • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
      • New Hebron
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Cato
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
        • Cato is located in Rankin County
      • Choctaw Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
        • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Beauregard
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
        • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Pearson
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Rankin 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 Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Palestine Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hopewell Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Hopewell.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60001 <6>
    • Old Ruby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ruby Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruby Cemetery
    • Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Hopewell.
      • The Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brushy Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brushy Creek Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58313 <6>
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Georgetown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Georgetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Georgetown Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Georgetown Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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 Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Harrisville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrisville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrisville Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrisville Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Harmony Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Red Bone Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bone Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bone Cemetery
      • Lily Mae Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lily Mae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lily Mae Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lily Mae Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Clear Branch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clear Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Branch Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Rexford Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Palestine Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1959814  (Palestine Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1959814 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: Hopewell
      • County: Simpson         Elev: 77
      • Location given for GNIS #1959814 (Palestine 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 Palestine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9563, Longitude: -90.1701       In this case, the coordinates for the Palestine 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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