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A visit to the Progress 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 Progress Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   31.0449°   (31° 2' 41")

Lon:   -90.3279°   (-90° 19' 40")

The Progress Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of the Progress Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Progress Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rimes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rimes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rimes Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Magee Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Fortenberry Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortenberry Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fortenberry Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Brewer - Webb Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewer - Webb Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Mullens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Sandifer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Alford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alford Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Silver Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silver Springs Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Tate Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tate Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pound Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Sandifer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brumfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brumfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brumfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Progress Cemetery.

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

  • Smithburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
  • Mount Hermon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <7>
  • Osyka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <7>
  • Sunny Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Chatawa
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Magnolia
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Tylertown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <7>
  • Holmesville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Bacots
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Kentwood
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <7>
  • Bear Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • Stoney Point
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
    • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McComb
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tangipahoa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <7>
    • Wilmer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Franklinton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Topisaw
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Fluker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <7>
    • Summit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Huron
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Pine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
      • Pine is located in Washington Parish (LA)

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 Progress Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Progress Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Progress Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Progress Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Progress 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 Progress Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #709983  (Progress Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #709983 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: Progress
    • County: Pike         Elev: 113
    • Location given for GNIS #709983 (Progress Cemetery)

The official website for Pike County: www.co.pike.ms.us/

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 Pike, 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 Progress Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0449, Longitude: -90.3279       In this case, the coordinates for the Progress 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<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.
<7>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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