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A visit to the Rose Hill Cemetery ...



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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 Rose Hill Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.3636°   (32° 21' 48")

Lon:   -88.7187°   (-88° 43' 7")

The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County<1>.

The county seat for Lauderdale County is located in Meridian. Meridian lies just to the east of the Rose Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> of the Rose Hill Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Semmes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • McLemore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLemore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McLemore Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Magnolia Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Luke Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairchild Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairchild Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairchild Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairchild Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Meridian Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Burwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burwell Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Lad Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lad Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lad Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lad Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Sageville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sageville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sageville Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Stinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Tabernacle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabernacle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Rose Hill Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lauderdale County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Lauderdale 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 Rose Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Rose Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #676848  (Rose Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #676848 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: Meridian South
      • County: Lauderdale         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #676848 (Rose Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for Lauderdale County: www.lauderdalecounty.org/

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Lauderdale, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Rose Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3636, Longitude: -88.7187    
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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.




 

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