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A visit to the Pickering 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 Pickering Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.6954°   (31° 41' 43")

Lon:   -89.3820°   (-89° 22' 55")

The Pickering Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east of the Pickering Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Pickering Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • 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 Jones County
  • Jack Knight Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jack Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jack Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jack Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hebron Lodge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Lodge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Lodge Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Hatton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hatton Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Knight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knight Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • Leaf River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Covington County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Centreville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centreville Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • The Calhoun Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calhoun Cemetery
  • Big Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Harper Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Center Ridge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Jones County
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    • Barnes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Old Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hopewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hopewell Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Geiger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Ellzey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellzey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellzey Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
      • The New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • The New Hopewell MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hopewell Cemetery
      • New Hopewell Church Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Speed Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speed Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • 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 Covington County
    • Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • 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 Jones County
    • Old Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Antioch Cemetery
      • The Old Antioch Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Coats Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coats Cemetery
      • The Coats Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • The Coats Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Gitano Cemetery
      • Welch Cemetery
    • Knights Mill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knights Mill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knights Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knights Mill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Jones County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pickering Cemetery.

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

  • Hot Coffee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
    • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
  • Soso
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
    • Soso is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
  • Kola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Taylorsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <5>
  • Service
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Service. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Service
    • Service is located in Jones County
  • Amy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
    • Amy is located in Jones County
  • Collins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Seminary
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 <5>
  • Ellisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Stringer
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • 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.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
  • Laurel
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Moss
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Jasper County
      • Moss has also been known as:
      • Mossville
    • Arbo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Mize
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
    • Mount Olive
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Lux
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Mineral Springs
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Antioch
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Errata
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Errata. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
      • Errata 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 Pickering Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pickering 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 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 Pickering 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 Pickering Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #675704  (Pickering Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #675704 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: Hot Coffee
    • County: Jones         Elev: 74
    • Location given for GNIS #675704 (Pickering 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 Jones, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Pickering Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6954, Longitude: -89.3820       In this case, the coordinates for the Pickering 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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