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A visit to the Sweet Home Cemetery ...


The location of the Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.2141°   (31° 12' 50")

Lon:   -90.9718°   (-90° 58' 18")

The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sweet Home Cemetery.

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

    • Gloster
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Crosby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Centreville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Rosetta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Garden City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Brookside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Whitaker
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wilkinson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • White Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Olive
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Norwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Woodland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • 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)
      • Bude
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
        • Bude is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <4>
      • Meadville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Thompson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
        • Thompson is located in Amite County
      • Woodville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Roxie
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
        • Roxie is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <4>
      • Glading
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Wilson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Gillsburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
        • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
      • McElveen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • Eddiceton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
        • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
      • Turnbull
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • 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

    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 Sweet Home 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 Sweet Home 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 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sweet Home Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cassels Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cassels Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassels Cemetery
    • Talbert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Talbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Talbert Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Cemetery
    • William Huff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The William Huff Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Huff Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Bryant - Harris Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant - Harris Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Harris Cemetery
    • Longmire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longmire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longmire Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
    • Gloster Roselawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloster Roselawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gloster Roselawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloster Roselawn Cemetery
    • Tolar Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tolar Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolar Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Shurin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shurin Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurin Cemetery
      • Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gloster Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Galilee Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galilee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Galilee Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galilee Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Big Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Antioch Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Antioch Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Star Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
      • Star Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Hill Cemetery
      • Faust Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faust Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust 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 Sweet Home Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #705513  (Sweet Home Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #705513 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: Bewelcome
      • County: Amite         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #705513 (Sweet Home 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 '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 Sweet Home Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2141, Longitude: -90.9718       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet Home 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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