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A visit to the Raleigh 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 Raleigh Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0307°   (32° 1' 50")

Lon:   -89.5228°   (-89° 31' 22")

The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.

The county seat for Smith County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies just to the north of the Raleigh Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Raleigh Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • 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 Smith County
  • Eastside Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Turner Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Chapel Cemetery
    • The Turner Chapel Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Easterling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easterling Cemetery
    • The Easterling Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Craft Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Craft Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Union Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Cemetery
  • Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Moore Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Double Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Double Church Cemetery
    • The Double Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Page Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Page Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Wilkinson Memorial Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • South Raleigh Christian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • McAlphin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McAlphin Cemetery
      • The McAlphin Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Tillson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillson Cemetery
      • The Tillson Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bezer Cemetery West
    • Bezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bezer Cemetery
      • The Bezer Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Bezer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bezer Cemetery East
      • Ditch Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Myers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • The Myers Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Crossroads Holiness Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Trinity Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Raleigh Cemetery.

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

  • Raleigh
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bezer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
    • Bezer is located in Smith County
  • Burns
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns
    • Burns is located in Smith County
  • Mineral Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
    • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
  • Sylvarena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
    • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Mize
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
    • Mize is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <6>
  • Galilee
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
    • Galilee is located in Rankin County
  • Daniel
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Taylorsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
    • Taylorsville is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <6>
  • Bay Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Springs
    • Bay Springs is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bay Springs <6>
  • Hamlet ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
    • Hamlet is located in Jasper County
  • Stevens ‑ Historic
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
    • Stevens is located in Jasper County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Polkville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
    • Louin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
      • Louin is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
    • Puckett
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
      • Puckett is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
    • Magee
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Coats
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
    • Sanatorium
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
    • Hunter Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
    • Stringer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Como
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Como
      • Lake Como is located in Jasper County
    • Turnerville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
      • Turnerville is located in Jasper County
    • Montrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
      • Montrose is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Success. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
      • Success is located in Jasper County
    • Cooperville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
      • Cooperville 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 Raleigh Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #707260  (Raleigh Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #707260 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: Raleigh
    • County: Smith         Elev: 160
    • Location given for GNIS #707260 (Raleigh 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 Smith, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Raleigh Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0307, Longitude: -89.5228       In this case, the coordinates for the Raleigh 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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