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A visit to the Pilgrim Rest 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   32.3132°   (32° 18' 47")

Lon:   -89.9515°   (-89° 57' 5")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the southwest of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • True Vine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Vine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Old Brandon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brandon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Friendship Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Brandon Memory Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
  • Williams Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Rankin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jordan Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jordan Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 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 Rankin County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Rankin County
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Gulde Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gulde Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gulde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gulde Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Russel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Rankin County
    • Hebron Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • McLaurin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaurin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaurin Cemetery is located in Rankin County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 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.

  • Brandon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
  • Fannin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Pearl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • Pelahatchie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Flowood
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 <5>
  • North Town Plaza
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Pearson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
  • Sand Hill
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
  • Richland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Madison
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridgeland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Florence
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <5>
    • Cooperville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville is located in Scott County
    • Madisonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Cato
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Choctaw Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Branch
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Polkville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Morton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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 <5>
    • King
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
      • King is located in Rankin County
    • Puckett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Daniel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
      • Daniel is located in Smith 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 Rankin County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Pilgrim Rest 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 helpful 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:

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 #690669  (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #690669 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: Brandon
    • County: Rankin         Elev: 141
    • Location given for GNIS #690669 (Pilgrim Rest Cemetery)

The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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 Rankin, 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 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: 32.3132, Longitude: -89.9515       In this case, the coordinates for the Pilgrim Rest 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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