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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 Star Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1005°   (32° 6' 1")

Lon:   -90.0378°   (-90° 2' 16")

The Star Cemetery is located in Rankin County<1>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the north of the Star Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Star Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Star Cemetery.

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

    • Braxton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braxton
      • Braxton is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179 people
    • Florence
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Clear Branch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Rankin County
    • Cato
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cato
      • Cato is located in Rankin County
    • Whites
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites
      • Whites is located in Rankin County
    • Alonzo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Rankin County
    • Richland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • D'Lo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for D'Lo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for D'Lo
      • D'Lo is located in Simpson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Pearson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
    • Brandon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mendenhall
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
        • Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <4>
      • Hopewell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Choctaw Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
        • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Byram
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Flowood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Puckett
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puckett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puckett
        • Puckett is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 346 people
      • Terry
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry
        • Terry is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terry <4>
      • Jackson
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Georgetown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Westville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
        • Westville is located in Simpson 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 Star Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Star 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Star Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Wesleyanna Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Goodhope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Middleton Field Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Field Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Field Cemetery
    • Campbellite Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
    • Piney Woods Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Woods Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Cemetery
    • Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Taylor Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Taylor Hill Cemetery
    • Rockhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
    • Enoch Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Rexford Methodist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • David Thomas Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The David Thomas Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Thomas Cemetery
    • Dry Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dry Creek Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dry Creek Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mountain Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jerusalem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Briar Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Briar Hill Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briar Hill Cemetery
      • Florence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • Holly Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Grove Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Grove Cemetery
      • Braxton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braxton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braxton Cemetery is located in Simpson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braxton Cemetery
      • Mays Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mays Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
      • Pearly Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearly Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearly Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearly Grove 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 Star Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678223  (Star Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678223 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: Star
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 125
      • Location given for GNIS #678223 (Star Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

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

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Rankin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Star Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1005, Longitude: -90.0378    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <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.




 

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