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A visit to the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...


The location of the Pilgrim Rest 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5876°   (32° 35' 15")

Lon:   -89.5331°   (-89° 31' 59")

The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Leake County<2>.

The county seat for Leake County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery .

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 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Leake 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 Pilgrim Rest 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.

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

    • Cash
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
      • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Tuscola
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
      • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Lena
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Walnut Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Harperville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Standing Pine
      (8 miles [12.9 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
    • Beach
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
      • Beach is located in Scott County
    • Carthage
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
      • Carthage is located in Leake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <4>
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Sebastopol
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
    • Redwater
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • High Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
        • High Hill is located in Leake County
      • Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch is located in Scott County
      • Raworth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
        • Raworth is located in Scott County
      • Forest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • Saint Ann
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
        • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Dowdville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
        • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
      • Kalem
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
        • Kalem is located in Scott County
      • Laurel Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
        • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
      • Morton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Conehatta
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
        • Conehatta is located in Newton 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leake County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Forest
    • Morton
      • Morton lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

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

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

    • Cash Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Hayes Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Creek Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Lena Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lena Cemetery
    • Slay Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Fuston Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuston Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuston Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • True Light Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Dumas Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dumas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dumas Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dumas Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • Rising Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rising Chapel Cemetery
      • Good Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Lebanon Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lebanon Church Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #694369  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #694369 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: Lena
      • County: Leake         Elev: 148
      • Location given for GNIS #694369 (Pilgrim Rest 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 Leake, 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 Pilgrim Rest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5876, Longitude: -89.5331       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrim Rest 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.




 

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