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A visit to the Roberts 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 Roberts Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1965°   (32° 11' 47")

Lon:   -89.5690°   (-89° 34' 8")

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

The county seat for Smith County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Roberts Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Roberts Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • New Goodhope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • New Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • The Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Zion Lutheran Cemetery
  • Luther Chapel Lutheran Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Derrick Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Derrick Cemetery
    • The Derrick Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Smith County
  • Lorena Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Luther Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Chapel Cemetery
    • The Luther Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Warren's Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren's Cemetery
    • The Warren's Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • The Warren's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Luther Chapel Cemetery
  • Searcy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Searcy Cemetery
    • The Searcy Cemetery is located in Scott County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Providence Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Providence Cemetery
    • Burns UMB Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns UMB Cemetery
      • The Burns UMB Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Barber Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Burns Baptist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burns Baptist Cemetery
      • The Burns Baptist Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • The Burns Baptist Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Burns Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Noblin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noblin Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Noblin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Noblin Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Homewood Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Brassel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brassel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brassel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brassel Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • The Pulaski Independent Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pulaski Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Haile Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haile Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haile Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Oak Grove Church of God Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Moulder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulder Cemetery is located in Smith County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Roberts Cemetery.

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

  • Burns
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Hunter Town
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Polkville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Cooperville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
    • Cooperville is located in Scott County
  • Daniel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniel
    • Daniel is located in Smith County
  • Raleigh
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Morton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <6>
  • Raworth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
    • Raworth is located in Scott County
  • Kalem
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
    • Kalem is located in Scott County
  • Forest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
    • Forest is located in Scott County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <6>
  • Galilee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Puckett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pelahatchie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bezer
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Sylvarena
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvarena
      • Sylvarena is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
    • Success ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mineral Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
      • Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
    • Branch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
      • Branch is located in Scott County
    • Clifton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Cato
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Louin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louin
      • Louin is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 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 Roberts 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 Roberts Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Forest
    • Forest lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Roberts Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Forest.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
  • Morton
    • Morton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Roberts Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Morton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
  • Pelahatchie
  • Raleigh

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Roberts 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 Roberts Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #694577  (Roberts Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #694577 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: Homewood
    • County: Smith         Elev: 133
    • Location given for GNIS #694577 (Roberts 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Roberts Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1965, Longitude: -89.5690       In this case, the coordinates for the Roberts 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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