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A visit to the Refuge Cemetery ...


The location of the Refuge 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 Refuge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.8221°   (30° 49' 19")

Lon:   -88.6242°   (-88° 37' 27")

The Refuge Cemetery is located in George County<2>.

The county seat for George County is located in Lucedale. Lucedale lies just to the north northeast of the Refuge 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 Refuge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to George 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 Refuge 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 Refuge Cemetery.

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

    • Agricola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Americus ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
      • Americus is located in Jackson County
    • Lucedale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <4>
    • Bexley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County
    • Howell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County
    • Wade
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
      • Wade is located in Jackson County
    • Brewton ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brewton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewton
      • Brewton is located in Jackson County
      • Brewton has also been known as:
      • Brewer's Bluff
    • Hurley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
      • Hurley is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hurley <4>
    • Wilmer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
    • Big Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Point
      • Big Point is located in Jackson County
    • Vancleave
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Brown Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Coll Town
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coll Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coll Town
        • Coll Town is located in Jackson County
      • Semmes
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semmes
        • Semmes is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,736 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Semmes <4>
      • McLain
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
        • McLain is located in Greene County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Helena
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Jackson County
      • Leakesville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • 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>
      • Hickory Hills
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hills
        • Hickory Hills is located in Jackson County
      • Martin Bluff
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Bluff
        • Martin Bluff is located in Jackson County
      • Gulfcrest
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
        • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County (AL)

    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 Refuge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in George County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Refuge Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Fairley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairley Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairley Cemetery
    • Byrd - Helveston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd - Helveston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd - Helveston Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd - Helveston Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Barton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barton Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Canaan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canaan Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Howell Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • New Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Antioch Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Antioch Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Pipkins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pipkins Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipkins Cemetery
      • Cross Roads Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Roads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Roads Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Roads Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Finch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Agricola Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agricola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Agricola Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agricola Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Finch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finch Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finch Cemetery
      • Pine View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine View Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine View Cemetery
      • Magnolia Garden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Garden Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Garden 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 Refuge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709206  (Refuge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709206 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: Agricola
      • County: George         Elev: 45
      • Location given for GNIS #709206 (Refuge 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 George, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Refuge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.8221, Longitude: -88.6242       In this case, the coordinates for the Refuge 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>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 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.




 

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