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A visit to the Russel 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 Russel Cemetery ...

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

32.3376, -90.0534

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

The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the southeast of the Russel Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Russel Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Russel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Drakes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Cemetery
  • St. Matthew Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Flora Hills Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Hills Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • True Vine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
  • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • Old Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Old Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Brandon Cemetery
    • Brandon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
    • Mt. Elam Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Elam Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Elam Cemetery
    • Old Sea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Old Sea Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sea Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandhill Cemetery
    • Brandon Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Brandon Memory Gardens is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon Memory Gardens
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Russel Cemetery.

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

  • Flowood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • North Town Plaza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Pearl
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
  • Brandon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Jackson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pearson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Fannin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • Ridgeland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Madison
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Richland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Twelve Oaks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Choctaw Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Goshen Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
    • Florence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Madisonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
    • Pelahatchie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Sand Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Byram
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannsdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
    • Clinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Russel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Russel Cemetery: