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A visit to the Rawls Cemetery ...


The location of the Rawls 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 Rawls Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4107°   (31° 24' 38")

Lon:   -89.3751°   (-89° 22' 30")

The Rawls Cemetery is located in Forrest County<2>.

The county seat for Forrest County is located in Hattiesburg. Hattiesburg lies just to the southeast of the Rawls 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 Rawls Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Forrest 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 Rawls 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rawls Cemetery.

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

    • Lux
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • West Hattiesburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
      • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
    • Hattiesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Petal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
      • Petal is located in Forrest County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
    • Sumrall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Seminary
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <4>
    • Goodluck
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Ellisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Kola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Purvis
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purvis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purvis
      • Purvis is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,398 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purvis <4>
    • McLaurin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
      • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
    • Collins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Williamsburg
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ovett
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Bassfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Hot Coffee
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
        • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
      • New Augusta
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
        • New Augusta is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
      • Antioch
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Laurel
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Soso
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
        • Soso is located in Jones County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people

    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 Rawls Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Forrest County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rawls Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edmonson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonson Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawls Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
    • Eaton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eaton Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • Bryant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Heidelberg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heidelberg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heidelberg Cemetery is located in Forrest County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heidelberg Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Lott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lott Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lott Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clinton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
      • Old Eaton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Eaton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Eaton Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Eaton Cemetery
      • B'nai Israel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B'nai Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The B'nai Israel Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B'nai Israel Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Bennett Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
      • Quick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Eastabuchie Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Knight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton 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 Rawls Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676493  (Rawls Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676493 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: Sanford
      • County: Forrest         Elev: 54
      • Location given for GNIS #676493 (Rawls Cemetery)

    The official website for Forrest County: www.co.forrest.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 Forrest, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Rawls Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4107, Longitude: -89.3751       In this case, the coordinates for the Rawls 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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