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A visit to the Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.7913°   (30° 47' 28")

Lon:   -88.8678°   (-88° 52' 4")

The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Piney Woods 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 Piney Woods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in George County
  • Wittington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wittington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wittington Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Cain Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cain Cemetery is located in George County
  • Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd - Cowart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Byrd - Cowart Cemetery is located in George County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Sweetwater Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in George County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Ramsey Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Flurry Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flurry Cemetery is located in George County
  • Little Sweetwater Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Sweetwater Cemetery is located in George County
  • O'Neal Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Stone County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • 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 George County
    • Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixon - Mizelle Cemetery is located in George County
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • Flurry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flurry Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flurry Cemetery is located in George County
    • Parker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • 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 George County
    • Mixon Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mixon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mixon Cemetery is located in George County
    • Moore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Stone County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Fairley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Piney Woods Cemetery.

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

  • Brewton ‑ Historic
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
    • Brewton is located in Jackson County
    • Brewton has also been known as:
    • Brewer's Bluff
  • Bexley
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bexley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
    • Bexley is located in George County
  • Wiggins
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
    • Wiggins is located in Stone County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <6>
  • McHenry
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
    • McHenry is located in Stone County
  • Americus ‑ Historic
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
    • Americus is located in Jackson County
  • Howison
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howison. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
    • Howison is located in Harrison County
  • Lucedale
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
    • Lucedale is located in George County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <6>
  • Saucier
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Latimer
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latimer
    • Latimer is located in Jackson County
  • Vancleave
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Wade
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
    • Wade is located in Jackson County
  • Agricola
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McLain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Wortham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Harrison County
    • Coalville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalville
      • Coalville is located in Harrison County
    • Wool Market
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wool Market
      • Wool Market is located in Harrison County
      • Wool Market has also been known as:
      • Woolmarket
    • D'Iberville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Iberville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Iberville
      • D'Iberville is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for D'Iberville <6>
    • Hurley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <6>
    • Lorraine Community ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lorraine Community. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorraine Community
      • Lorraine Community is located in Harrison County
    • Saint Martin
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martin
      • Saint Martin is located in Jackson County
    • Gulf Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Hills
      • Gulf Hills is located in Jackson County
    • Lyman
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Harrison County
    • Fort Bayou ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Bayou
      • Fort Bayou is located in Jackson 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 Piney Woods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in George County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #709205  (Piney Woods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709205 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: Benndale
    • County: George         Elev: 27
    • Location given for GNIS #709205 (Piney Woods 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 George, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Piney Woods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7913, Longitude: -88.8678       In this case, the coordinates for the Piney Woods 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>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.
<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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