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A visit to the Prentiss Cemetery ...


The location of the Prentiss 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 Prentiss Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5893°   (31° 35' 21")

Lon:   -89.8598°   (-89° 51' 35")

The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the northwest of the Prentiss Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Prentiss Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson Davis 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 Prentiss 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 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Prentiss Cemetery.

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

    • Prentiss
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
      • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <4>
    • Silver Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <4>
    • Bassfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Arm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Hooker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Oak Vale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • New Hebron
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <4>
    • Jaynesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Williamsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Rosella
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Monticello
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Shivers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
        • Shivers is located in Simpson County
      • Arbo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
        • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Mount Olive
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Collins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • 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 <4>
      • Expose
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Expose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
        • Expose is located in Marion County
      • Westville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Simpson County
      • Kola
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
        • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Coats
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
        • Coats is located in Simpson County
      • Magee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
        • Magee is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <4>

    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 Prentiss Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Prentiss Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Prentiss Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prentiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prentiss Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prentiss Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Tyrone Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyrone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tyrone Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyrone Cemetery
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Bullock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Green Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Stamps Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stamps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stamps Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stamps Cemetery
    • Wilkes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Dublin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dublin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dublin Cemetery
      • Holloway Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Hartzog Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartzog Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartzog Cemetery
      • Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Garner - Loftin Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Polk Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Bass Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass 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 Prentiss Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #691236  (Prentiss Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #691236 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: Prentiss East
      • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 92
      • Location given for GNIS #691236 (Prentiss 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 Jefferson Davis, 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 Prentiss Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5893, Longitude: -89.8598       In this case, the coordinates for the Prentiss 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>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 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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