A visit to the Rodney Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Rodney Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rodney Cemetery:
31.8629, -91.1990
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rodney Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The Rodney Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.
The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southeast of the Rodney Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Rodney Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Rodney Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Rodney Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Logan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Logan Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Cemetery
- Laurel Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill Cemetery
- Griffin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- St. Joseph Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
- Cochrandale Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cochrandale Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochrandale Cemetery
- Lakewood Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Lakewood Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Cemetery
- Mound Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Mound Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Cemetery
- Briscoe Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Briscoe Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe Cemetery
- Daniell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Daniell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniell Cemetery
- Oneonta Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Oneonta Cemetery is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneonta Cemetery
- Green Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
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- Green Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Green Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
- Bell Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Bell Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Grove Cemetery
- Ridge Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridge Cemetery
- China Grove Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The China Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Grove Cemetery
- Waterloo Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Waterloo Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Bullen Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- The Bullen Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullen Cemetery
- Hamblin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Hamblin Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamblin Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Rodney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rodney Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Rodney
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Saint Joseph
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westside
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Waterproof
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Fayette
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Harriston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Red Lick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Port Gibson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Grand Gulf
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Newellton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Yucatan Landing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Highland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Ingleside
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Selma
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Washington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Hamburg
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Willows
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Newlight
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
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 Rodney Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rodney Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fayette
- Grand Gulf
- Hamburg
- Natchez
- Port Gibson
- Rodney
- Saint Joseph
- Vidalia
- Washington
- Waterproof
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 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 Rodney Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Jefferson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Rodney Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #707702 (Rodney Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #707702 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Jefferson
- Est. Elev: 37 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Rodney
- Location given for Rodney Cemetery:
- Lat: 31.8626609 Lon: -91.1987215
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Jefferson, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rodney Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |