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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:   31.5157°   (31° 30' 56")

Lon:   -89.7842°   (-89° 47' 3")

The Taylor Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the northwest of the Taylor Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Taylor Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Adams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Adams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57646 <5>
  • St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Elizabeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Elizabeth Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Hollisday Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollisday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollisday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollisday Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57870 <5>
  • Blount Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blount Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blount Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Landmark Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landmark Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landmark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Landmark Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Old Bassfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bassfield Cemetery
    • The Old Bassfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bass - Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass - Burkett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass - Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass - Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Bassfield City Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • McPhail Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPhail Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPhail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McPhail Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Clear Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Springs Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Greens Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greens Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greens Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greens Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Hathorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hathorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Hawthorn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Loflin - Applewhite Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loflin - Applewhite Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loflin - Applewhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loflin - Applewhite Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Barwick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barwick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barwick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barwick Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57868 <5>
    • Sweet Water Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Water Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Water Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Water Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Holloway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holloway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holloway Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Bassfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Prentiss
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
  • Oak Vale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
  • Goss
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
    • Goss is located in Marion County
  • Williamsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Williamsburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
  • Arm
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
  • Expose
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
    • Expose is located in Marion County
  • Silver Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
    • Silver Creek is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <6>
  • Tilton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
  • Sumrall
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Collins
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Covington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,417 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collins <6>
  • Kola
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Kola is located in Covington County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grange. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Seminary
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary
      • Seminary is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminary <6>
    • Arbo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Jaynesville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jaynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Hooker
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Columbia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Mount Olive
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • New Hebron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hebron
      • New Hebron is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hebron <6>
    • Monticello
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
      • Monticello is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,447 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
    • Rosella
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence 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 Jefferson Davis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Taylor Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Taylor Cemetery:

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 #678585  (Taylor Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #678585 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: Prentiss East
    • County: Jefferson Davis         Elev: 135
    • Location given for GNIS #678585 (Taylor 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 Jefferson Davis, 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 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 Taylor Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5157, Longitude: -89.7842       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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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