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A visit to the Pisgah Cemetery ...


The location of the Pisgah 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 Pisgah Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.5093°   (32° 30' 33")

Lon:   -89.8756°   (-89° 52' 32")

The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Pisgah Cemetery .

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 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 Pisgah Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin 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 Pisgah 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Pisgah Cemetery.

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

    • Sand Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Madisonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Fannin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Sharon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
    • Branch
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Ludlow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
    • Maris Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Madison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Pelahatchie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Ridgeland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • North Town Plaza
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Davis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Madison County
      • Morton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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>
      • Lena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Flowood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Brandon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Sharpsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
        • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
      • Clifton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Cash
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Mannsdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
        • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Kalem
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
        • Kalem is located in Scott 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 Pisgah 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 Pisgah Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Pisgah Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
    • New Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pisgah Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Galloway Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galloway Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galloway Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galloway Family Cemetery
    • Chaney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chaney Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaney Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Eureka Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eureka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eureka Cemetery
    • Lone Pine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pine Cemetery
    • Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Pleasant Gift Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Gift Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Gift Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • McLaurin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaurin Cemetery
      • Hollybush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollybush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollybush Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollybush Cemetery
      • Prichard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prichard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prichard Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prichard Cemetery
      • Zion Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Chapel Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • True Light Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
      • Fannin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
      • Leesburg Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leesburg Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesburg 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 Pisgah Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #675936  (Pisgah Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #675936 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: Sharon SE
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #675936 (Pisgah 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Pisgah Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5093, Longitude: -89.8756       In this case, the coordinates for the Pisgah 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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