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A visit to the Sample Cemetery ...

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 Sample Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3110°   (31° 18' 39")

Lon:   -90.8098°   (-90° 48' 35")

The Sample Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Sample Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Sample Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Zion Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • John McGehee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wicker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wactor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lea Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Browder Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Browder Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McGehee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Thomas Moore Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Middleton Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • B R Wilkinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the B R Wilkinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the B R Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The B R Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Deer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deer Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mary Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mary Springs Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Butler - Short Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler - Short Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler - Short Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler - Short Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Bell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Old Parson Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parson Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Parson Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wroten & Carraway Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Cruise Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cruise Cemetery is located in Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sample Cemetery.

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

  • Brookside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Mount Olive
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Bewelcome
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • Bude
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
    • Bude is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <6>
  • Liberty
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Thompson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Meadville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eddiceton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
    • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
  • Gloster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
    • Gloster is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <6>
  • McElveen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Glading
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • McCall Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Crosby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Huron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Rosetta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • White Apple
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Knoxville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Summit
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Roxie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <6>

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 Sample Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Sample Cemetery:

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 Sample Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #705086  (Sample Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #705086 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: Busy Corner
    • County: Amite         Elev: 128
    • Location given for GNIS #705086 (Sample Cemetery)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Amite, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sample Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3110, Longitude: -90.8098       In this case, the coordinates for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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