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A visit to the Pearson 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 Pearson Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.5601°   (32° 33' 36")

Lon:   -89.7042°   (-89° 42' 15")

The Pearson Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Forest. Forest lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the southeast of the Pearson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pearson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ludlow Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Coward Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coward Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Lone Pine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • McDonald Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Midway Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Midway Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Latham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Latham Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Slay Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slay Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • 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 Leake County
  • Rising Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rising Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rising Chapel Cemetery is located in Leake County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Old Duncan Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Duncan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Cash Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cash Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Lena Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lena Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • 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 Leake County
    • Faucette Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faucette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faucette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Faucette Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Hayes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Leesburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Pearson Cemetery.

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

  • Ludlow
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Scott County
  • Beach
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Beach is located in Scott County
  • Lena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cash
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
    • Cash is located in Scott County
  • Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
    • Branch is located in Scott County
  • Clifton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Scott County
  • Sand Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
  • Tuscola
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
    • Tuscola is located in Leake County
  • Harperville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
    • Harperville is located in Scott County
  • Morton
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <7>
  • Walnut Grove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Kalem
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
    • Kalem is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Raworth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Carthage
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Saint Ann
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
    • Sharon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Madisonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Fannin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fannin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Camden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Standing Pine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
      • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Redwater
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
      • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Forest
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <7>
    • Maris Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Cobbville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobbville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbville
      • Cobbville is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Canton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

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 Pearson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Pearson 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 Pearson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #694331  (Pearson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #694331 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: Ludlow
    • County: Scott         Elev: 109
    • Location given for GNIS #694331 (Pearson 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 Scott, 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 Pearson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5601, Longitude: -89.7042       In this case, the coordinates for the Pearson 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>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.
<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>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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