A visit to the Spring Ridge 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 Spring Ridge Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Spring Ridge 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 Spring Ridge Cemetery
Lat: 32.2065° (32° 12' 23")
Lon: -90.3476° (-90° 20' 51")
The Spring Ridge Cemetery is located in Hinds County<2>.
The county seat for Hinds County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northeast of the Spring Ridge Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Spring Ridge Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Spring Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Big Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Carter Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Bedwell Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedwell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bedwell Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Salmon Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salmon Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- McGowen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McGowen Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Jackson Memorial Gardens
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Memorial Gardens is located in Hinds County
- Benevolent Society Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benevolent Society Cemetery
- The Benevolent Society Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Benevolent Society Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Terry.
- The Benevolent Society Cemetery has also been known as:
- Society Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57944 <5>
- Terry Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Terry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Terry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Smith Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Bailey Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Lincoln Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Willow Park Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Willow Park Cemetery is located in Hinds County
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- Lakewood Memorial Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Clinton Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clinton Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Odd Fellows Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Cowles Meade Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Meade Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cowles Meade Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- William Davis Family Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Davis Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the William Davis Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The William Davis Family Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2309002 <5>
- Cleary Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleary Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cleary Cemetery is located in Rankin County
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
- Cedar Lawn Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Hinds County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spring Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Spring Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Midway
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Hinds County
- Palestine
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Palestine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
- Palestine is located in Hinds County
- Byram
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Raymond
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <7>
- Choctaw Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
- Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
- Terry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Oakley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Hinds County
- Clinton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- 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 Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Richland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jackson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Learned
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Learned have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Learned
- Learned is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Learned <7>
- Adams
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Hinds County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Thompsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Thompsonville is located in Hinds County
- Clear Branch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
- Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
- Whites
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whites. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
- Whites is located in Rankin County
- Bolton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Hinds County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Alonzo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alonzo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
- Alonzo is located in Rankin County
- Florence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <7>
- Pearson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pearson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
- Pearson is located in Rankin County
- Bear Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
- Crystal Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- King
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
- King is located in Rankin County
- Pearl
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Pearl is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <7>
- Flowood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
- Flowood is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <7>
- Utica
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Brownsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brownsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Hinds County
- Greenfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
- Greenfield is located in Rankin County
- Edwards
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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 Spring Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hinds County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Spring Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clinton
- Crystal Springs
- Edwards
- Jackson
- Pearl
- Pearl lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Spring Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pearl.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
- Raymond
- Terry
- Terry lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Spring Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Terry.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
- Utica
- Utica lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Spring Ridge Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Utica.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
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 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 Spring Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Hinds 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 Spring Ridge Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Spring Ridge Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #678155 (Spring Ridge Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #678155 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: New Byram
- County: Hinds Elev: 123
- Location given for GNIS #678155 (Spring Ridge Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/
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 Hinds, 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 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 Spring Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.2065, Longitude: -90.3476 In this case, the coordinates for the Spring Ridge 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> | 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |