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A visit to the Rawls 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   31.3974°   (31° 23' 50")

Lon:   -90.3309°   (-90° 19' 51")

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

The county seat for Lincoln County is located in Brookhaven. Brookhaven lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Rawls Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rawls Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ruth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruth Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Moak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moak Cemetery
    • The Moak Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • McDavid Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDavid Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDavid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDavid Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • McCullough Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCullough Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brister Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • Eaton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eaton Cemetery
    • 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 Pike County
  • Spring Beulah Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Brister Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brister Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brister Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brister Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
  • John Felder Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Felder Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Felder Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Felder Memorial Park is located in Pike County
  • Herron Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Herron Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Price Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
    • Old Friendship Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Friendship Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Rollins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • McCullough Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullough Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCullough Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • East Lincoln Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bethel Temple Pentecostal Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wells Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hoover Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoover Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoover Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Norman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norman Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Busby Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Busby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Busby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Busby Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bridges Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bridges Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bridges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bridges Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Walker Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Garner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Garner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garner Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Greer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Walthall County
    • Union Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Wellman
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wellman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
    • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
  • Verna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
    • Verna is located in Lawrence County
  • Topisaw
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
    • Topisaw is located in Pike County
  • Norfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
    • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
  • Summit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • McComb
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Bacots
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Holmesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Sartinville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
  • Bear Town
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • Brookhaven
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Nola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
    • Nola is located in Lawrence County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Monticello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <6>
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Montgomery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
    • Tilton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Rosella
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Cobbs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Magnolia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New Sight
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Thompson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Arm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
      • Arm is located in Lawrence 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 Rawls Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lincoln County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Rawls 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 Rawls Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #676492  (Rawls Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #676492 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: Ruth
    • County: Lincoln         Elev: 124
    • Location given for GNIS #676492 (Rawls 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 Lincoln, 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: 31.3974, Longitude: -90.3309       In this case, the coordinates for the Rawls 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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