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A visit to the Society Hill 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 Society Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Society Hill 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 Society Hill Cemetery

Lat:   31.4071°   (31° 24' 25")

Lon:   -89.8895°   (-89° 53' 22")

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

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north of the Society Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Society Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williamson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Nelson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Oglesby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oglesby Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Buckley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Parkman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parkman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Garner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garner Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Ezekiel Loftin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezekiel Loftin Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Ezekiel Loftin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Ezekiel Loftin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ezekiel Loftin Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the north of Prentiss.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484432 <6>
  • Loftin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loftin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loftin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Loftin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loftin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loftin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loftin Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Blackwell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Palestine Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palestine Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palestine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palestine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Branton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Branton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Bunker Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunker Hill Memorial Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Greens Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greens Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Old Greens Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greens Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greens Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Greens Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Society Hill Cemetery.

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

  • Goss
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Marion County
  • Oak Vale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Expose
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Expose is located in Marion County
  • Tilton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
  • Arm
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
  • Bassfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Prentiss
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <7>
  • Sartinville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
  • Kokomo
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Silver Creek
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <7>
  • Monticello
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • Hooker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Rosella
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
    • Sumrall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Verna
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Verna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verna
      • Verna is located in Lawrence County
    • Pinebur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
    • Williamsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington 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 Society Hill 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 Society Hill 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 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 Society Hill 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 Society Hill Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #710600  (Society Hill Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #710600 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: Oak Vale
    • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 93
    • Location given for GNIS #710600 (Society Hill 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 Jefferson Davis, 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' (or 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 Society Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4071, Longitude: -89.8895       In this case, the coordinates for the Society Hill 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>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.
<7>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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