A visit to the Taylor 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 Taylor Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Taylor 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 Taylor Cemetery
Lat: 31.2674° (31° 16' 2")
Lon: -90.9773° (-90° 58' 38")
The Taylor Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.
The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the southeast of the Taylor Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Taylor Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Taylor Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brown Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- 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
- Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- 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
- Faust Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faust Cemetery
- 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
- Cassels Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassels Cemetery
- 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
- Talbert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Talbert Cemetery
- 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
- Stubbs Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stubbs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stubbs Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Pine Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pine Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Amite County
- The Mt. Vernon Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Campbellite Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbellite Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbellite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbellite Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Lusk Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lusk Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lusk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lusk Cemetery is located in Amite County
- McDowell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
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- Jenkins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Bryant - Harris Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Harris Cemetery
- 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
- Roberts Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
- 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
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
- 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
- Whittington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite County
- O'Neal Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The O'Neal Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Royal Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Royal Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Berryhill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berryhill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berryhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Berryhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Crosby Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crosby Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
- Shurin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shurin Cemetery
- 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
- Longmire Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longmire Cemetery
- 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
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- 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
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
- 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
- Richard Anderson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richard Anderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richard Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Richard Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Jonathan Day Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Day Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonathan Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jonathan Day Cemetery is located in Amite County
- Freeman Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Freeman Cemetery is located in Amite County
- James Whittington Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Whittington Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The James Whittington Cemetery is located in Amite 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 Taylor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Taylor Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bewelcome
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
- Bewelcome is located in Amite County
- Gloster
(5 miles [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 <6>
- Crosby
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Rosetta
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
- Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
- Knoxville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
- Knoxville is located in Franklin County
- Garden City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Franklin County
- Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Centreville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- 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 <6>
- Brookside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
- Brookside is located in Amite County
- White Apple
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
- White Apple is located in Franklin County
- Wilkinson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilkinson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkinson
- Wilkinson is located in Wilkinson County
- Bude
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Meadville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Olive
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Amite County
- Roxie
(17 miles [27.4 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 <6>
- Whitaker
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitaker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Whitaker is located in Wilkinson County
- Troy ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
- Eddiceton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
- Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
- Thompson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Thompson is located in Amite 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 Taylor 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 Taylor Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Gloster
- Hamburg
- Meadville
- Woodville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Taylor 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 ...
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 Taylor Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #705094 (Taylor Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #705094 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: Homochitto
- County: Amite Elev: 73
- Location given for GNIS #705094 (Taylor Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Taylor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2674, Longitude: -90.9773 In this case, the coordinates for the Taylor 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |