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A visit to the Rosa Scott School 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 Rosa Scott School Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery:

32.4613, -90.1242

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Rosa Scott School Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.

The Rosa Scott School Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Canton. Canton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Montgomery Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Cemetery
  • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jessamine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine Cemetery
  • Memory Gardens
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
  • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • New Hope Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pearl River Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River Cemetery
    • New Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The New Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Ross Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Ross Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Catholic Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Fairview Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mt. Center MB Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Green Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rosa Scott School Cemetery, with the nearest first:

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 Rosa Scott School Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rosa Scott School Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Brandon
    • Brandon lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Brandon.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
  • Canton
    • Canton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Canton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
  • Clinton
    • Clinton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Clinton.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Flora
    • Flora lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Flora.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
  • Jackson
    • Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jackson.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
  • Pearl
    • Pearl lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Rosa Scott School Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
  • Ridgeland

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 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 Rosa Scott School Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Rosa Scott School Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2043028  (Rosa Scott School Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #2043028 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: Madison
      • Est. Elev: 104 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Madison
      • Location given for Rosa Scott School Cemetery:
      • Lat: 32.4609752     Lon: -90.1242529
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Madison, 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- Rosa Scott School 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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
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