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A visit to the Pearl River Cemetery ...


The location of the Pearl River 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 Pearl River Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4835°   (32° 29' 0")

Lon:   -90.0440°   (-90° 2' 38")

The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies just to the north of the Pearl River Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Pearl River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Pearl River 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pearl River Cemetery.

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

    • Madison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Madisonville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Ridgeland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Fannin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Sand Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Maris Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Mannsdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Flowood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
    • Sharon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Jackson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pearl
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
        • Pearl is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
      • Brandon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Davis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Pearson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Greenfield
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Flora
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
        • Flora is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
      • Kearney Park
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
        • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Pelahatchie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)

    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 Pearl River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pearl River Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Brandon
    • Canton
    • Clinton
    • Flora
      • Flora lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Pearl River Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Jackson
      • Jackson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pearl River Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Pearl
      • Pearl lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pearl River Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Pelahatchie
    • Ridgeland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Haley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
    • New Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Rosa Scott School Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Rosa Scott School Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memory Gardens
    • Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jessamine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessamine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessamine Cemetery
    • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • True Light Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Chaney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
      • Galloway Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galloway Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Family Cemetery
      • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Parkway Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkway Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ridgeland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980512 <7>
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • True Light Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin 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 Pearl River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043017  (Pearl River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2043017 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: Madison
      • County: Madison         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #2043017 (Pearl River Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.madison-co.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 Madison, 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 obstructions 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 Pearl River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4835, Longitude: -90.0440       In this case, the coordinates for the Pearl River 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>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>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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