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A visit to the Rester Cemetery ...


The location of the Rester 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 Rester Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7816°   (30° 46' 53")

Lon:   -89.4609°   (-89° 27' 39")

The Rester Cemetery is located in Pearl River County<2>.

The county seat for Pearl River County is located in Poplarville. Poplarville lies just to the northwest of the Rester 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 professional and volunteer 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 Rester Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pearl River 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 Rester 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 Rester Cemetery.

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

    • Juniper Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper Grove
      • Juniper Grove is located in Pearl River County
    • Poplarville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplarville
      • Poplarville is located in Pearl River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,780 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poplarville <4>
    • Smith Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in Stone County
    • Necaise
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
      • Necaise is located in Hancock County
    • Lumberton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
      • Lumberton is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,242 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
    • Wells Town
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wells Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wells Town
      • Wells Town is located in Lamar County
    • Carnes
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
      • Carnes is located in Forrest County
    • McHenry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Stone County
    • Wiggins
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiggins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiggins
      • Wiggins is located in Stone County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiggins <4>
    • Howison
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howison
      • Howison is located in Harrison County
    • Picayune
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
      • Picayune is located in Pearl River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <4>
    • Saucier
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Varnado
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
        • Varnado is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <4>
      • Bogalusa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
        • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <4>
      • Wortham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
        • Wortham is located in Harrison County
      • Angie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
        • Angie is located in Washington Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <4>
      • Lees Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
        • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Nicholson
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
        • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County
      • Kiln
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Purvis
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • 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>

    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 Rester Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pearl River County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rester Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Myrick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrick Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrick Cemetery
    • Frye Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Dedeaux Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Dedeaux Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dedeaux Cemetery
    • Bond Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bond Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Beall Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beall Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beall Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Stone County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Ladner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladner Cemetery
    • Orvisburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orvisburg Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvisburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Steep Hollow Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hester Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hester Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hester Cemetery
      • Seals Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seals Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Cemetery
      • Daugdrill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugdrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daugdrill Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugdrill Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Lumpkin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
      • Felix Ladner Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felix Ladner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Felix Ladner Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felix Ladner Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Stone County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee 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 Rester Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676609  (Rester Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676609 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: Big Swamp
      • County: Pearl River         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #676609 (Rester Cemetery)

    The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/

    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 Pearl River, 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 Rester Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7816, Longitude: -89.4609       In this case, the coordinates for the Rester 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.




 

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