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A visit to the Spears Cemetery ...


The location of the Spears 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 Spears Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0049°   (31° 0' 17")

Lon:   -90.9648°   (-90° 57' 53")

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

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Spears Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Spears Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Spears 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Spears Cemetery.

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

    • Woodland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Centreville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <4>
    • Whitaker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitaker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
      • Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
    • Norwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilson <4>
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • Coleman Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
      • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Gloster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Liberty
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Bewelcome
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Rogillioville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogillioville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogillioville
      • Rogillioville is located in West Feliciana Parish (LA)
    • Ethel
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Blairstown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Jackson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
        • Jackson is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,707 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <4>
      • Gillsburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • Grangeville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangeville
        • Grangeville is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
      • Turnbull
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnbull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnbull
        • Turnbull is located in Wilkinson County
      • Crosby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Huron
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
        • Huron is located in Amite County
      • Woodville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Pride
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Greensburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
      • Glading
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
        • Glading is located in Amite County
      • Slaughter
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter
        • Slaughter is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slaughter <4>
      • Baywood
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baywood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
        • Baywood is located in East Baton Rouge Parish (LA)
      • Wilkinson
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
        • Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson 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 Spears 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 Spears Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Spears Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Memorial Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Spears Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spears Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • Womack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Womack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Womack Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Womack Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Crawford Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
    • Kent Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kent Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Boatner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boatner Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gerald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerald Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Doughty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doughty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doughty Cemetery is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doughty Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Little Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Antioch Cemetery
      • Dunn - Hefner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn - Hefner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn - Hefner Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn - Hefner Cemetery
      • Unity Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Unity Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
      • Duck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duck Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duck Cemetery
      • Garner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garner 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 Spears Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #685396  (Spears Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685396 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: Berwick
      • County: Amite         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #685396 (Spears 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spears Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0049, Longitude: -90.9648       In this case, the coordinates for the Spears 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>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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