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A visit to the Ross 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 Ross Cemetery ...

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

31.6682, -89.9742

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Ross Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Ross Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the southeast of the Ross Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Ross Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Spring Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
  • Gholar Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Gholar Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gholar Cemetery
  • Benson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Cemetery
  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Hill Cemetery
  • Magee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
  • Galilee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee Cemetery
  • Weathersby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersby Cemetery
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
  • Dampeer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Dampeer Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dampeer Cemetery
  • Droummonds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Droummonds Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Droummonds Cemetery
  • Scarber Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Scarber Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarber Cemetery
  • Stephens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Lucas Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas Cemetery
    • Mikell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mikell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mikell Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • Sutton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Sutton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton Cemetery
    • Paine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Paine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
    • Wolfe Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wolfe Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolfe Cemetery
    • Hebron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ross Cemetery.

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

  • Grange ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
  • Hooker
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Silver Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • New Hebron
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Prentiss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
  • Shivers
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
  • Rosella
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
  • Monticello
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Arm
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Jaynesville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
  • Westville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
  • Tryus
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Nola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Nola is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
    • Oak Vale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Tilton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Bassfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Georgetown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 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 Ross Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Ross Cemetery: