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A visit to the Petal 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 Petal Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.3443°   (31° 20' 39")

Lon:   -89.2667°   (-89° 16' 0")

The Petal Cemetery is located in Forrest County<2>.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the southwest of the Petal Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Petal Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Forrest Memorial Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forrest Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forrest Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forrest Memorial Gardens is located in Forrest County
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillcrest Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Chappell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chappell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chappell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chappell Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Quick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Roseland Park Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roseland Park Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roseland Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roseland Park Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Grant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grant Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Pine Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • 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 Forrest County
  • Old Leeville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Leeville Cemetery is located in Forrest County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Forrest County
    • B'nai Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Gillis Burkett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Burkett Cemetery
      • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gillis Burkett Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Hattiesburg.
      • The Gillis Burkett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gillis African American Cemetery
      • Gillis Cemetery
      • Gillis Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59490 <5>
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Heidelberg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • Community Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Community Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Community Cemetery is located in Forrest County
    • South Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Hill Cemetery is located in Forrest County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Petal Cemetery.

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

  • Petal
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Hattiesburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • West Hattiesburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Goodluck
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
    • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
  • Lux
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Lux is located in Covington County
  • McLaurin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
    • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
  • Purvis
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <6>
  • Ovett
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
    • Ovett is located in Jones County
  • New Augusta
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
    • New Augusta is located in Perry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <6>
  • Sumrall
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Wingate
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Perry County
  • Ellisville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (4 more) ...
    • Richton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Seminary
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Beaumont
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
    • Antioch
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones 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 Petal Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forrest County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Petal 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 Petal Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675642  (Petal Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675642 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
    • County: Forrest         Elev: 48
    • Location given for GNIS #675642 (Petal Cemetery)

The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.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 Forrest, 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 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 Petal Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3443, Longitude: -89.2667       In this case, the coordinates for the Petal 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>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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