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A visit to the Sandy Branch Cemetery ...


The location of the Sandy Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Sandy Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0538°   (31° 3' 13")

Lon:   -88.5978°   (-88° 35' 52")

The Sandy Branch Cemetery is located in Greene County<2>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Leakesville. Leakesville lies just to the north northeast of the Sandy Branch Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Sandy Branch Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.

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

    • Bexley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bexley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bexley
      • Bexley is located in George County
    • Leakesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leakesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leakesville
      • Leakesville is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leakesville <4>
    • Lucedale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucedale
      • Lucedale is located in George County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucedale <4>
    • Brown Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Town
      • Brown Town is located in Greene County
    • McLain
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLain
      • McLain is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
    • Clark
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
      • Clark is located in Greene County
    • Agricola
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Avera
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Howell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in George County
    • Deer Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Vinegar Bend
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinegar Bend
      • Vinegar Bend is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Escatawpa
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escatawpa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escatawpa
      • Escatawpa is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Beaumont
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
        • Beaumont is located in Perry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Wilmer
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
        • Wilmer is located in Mobile County (AL)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <4>
      • Gulfcrest
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfcrest
        • Gulfcrest is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Citronelle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Carson City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene County
      • Fruitdale
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
        • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Americus ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Americus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
        • Americus is located in Jackson County
      • Chunchula
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chunchula
        • Chunchula is located in Mobile County (AL)
      • Wingate
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
        • Wingate is located in Perry County

    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 Sandy Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Sandy Branch Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Cooley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooley Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Cemetery
    • McInnis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McInnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McInnis Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McInnis Cemetery
    • McIntosh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McIntosh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McIntosh Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McIntosh Cemetery
    • McLeod Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLeod Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Green Lodge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Lodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Lodge Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Lodge Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Coward Place Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coward Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coward Place Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coward Place Cemetery
    • Woodard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodard Cemetery is located in George County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodard Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Windburn Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windburn Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windburn Chapel Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windburn Chapel Cemetery
      • Maple - McLeod Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple - McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple - McLeod Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple - McLeod Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Sweetwater Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweetwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweetwater Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweetwater Cemetery
      • Ball Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Ball Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Eubanks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eubanks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eubanks Cemetery is located in George County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eubanks Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery

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

    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 Sandy Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #677379  (Sandy Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #677379 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: Vernal
      • County: Greene         Elev: 21
      • Location given for GNIS #677379 (Sandy Branch 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 Greene, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sandy Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0538, Longitude: -88.5978       In this case, the coordinates for the Sandy Branch Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.




 

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