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A visit to the Providence Cemetery ...


The location of the Providence 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 Providence Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4641°   (31° 27' 50")

Lon:   -88.5731°   (-88° 34' 23")

The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County<2>.

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Providence 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 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 Providence Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 Providence 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 Providence Cemetery.

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

    • State Line
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Robinsons Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Carson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • Yellow Pine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Clara
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Copeland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Clark
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County
    • Fruitdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Avera
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Waynesboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Escatawpa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Barlow
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Mulberry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
        • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
      • Chatom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatom
        • Chatom is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatom <4>
      • Millry
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Healing Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Vinegar Bend
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
        • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Aquilla
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
        • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Tibbie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tibbie
        • Tibbie is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Leakesville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
        • Leakesville is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <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 Providence Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wayne County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Providence Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 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 Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Slay Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slay Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slay Cemetery
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Chason Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chason Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chason Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Freefield Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freefield Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freefield Cemetery
    • Avera Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avera Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avera Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avera Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Johnson Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Creek Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Creek Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • 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 Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Powe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powe Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
      • Yellowpine Community Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • The Yellowpine Community Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Yellow Pine Cemetery
        • Yellow Pine Community Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellowpine Community Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #27223 <6>
      • Winchester Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
      • Big Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Gilley Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilley Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilley Cemetery
      • Red Bank Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Bank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Red Bank Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Bank Cemetery
      • New Haven Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Lewis Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery
      • Washam Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Washam Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion 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 Providence Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #706444  (Providence Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706444 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: Knobtown
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 43
      • Location given for GNIS #706444 (Providence 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 Wayne, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Providence Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4641, Longitude: -88.5731       In this case, the coordinates for the Providence 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.
    <6>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.




 

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