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A visit to the Terry Cemetery ...


The location of the Terry 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 Terry Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.3627°   (31° 21' 45")

Lon:   -90.6848°   (-90° 41' 5")

The Terry Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Terry 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 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 Terry Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Terry 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Terry Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Olive
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Thompson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • McCall Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Eddiceton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bude
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • McElveen
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Summit
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Norfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Meadville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Glading
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • McComb
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Cobbs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Bear Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Pike County
      • Magnolia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bacots
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Wellman
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellman
        • Wellman is located in Lincoln County
      • Brookhaven
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)

    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 Terry Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Terry Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cain Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cain Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Temple Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Hill Cemetery
    • Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Memorial Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
    • Wactor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Cotton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cotton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cotton Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Church of God Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
      • Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell - Kirkland Cemetery
      • Mt. Gilead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Gilead Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Gilead Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Cruise Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cruise Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
      • Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wroten & Carraway Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
      • Cupit Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cupit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cupit Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cupit Cemetery
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Weathersby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weathersby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weathersby Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weathersby Cemetery
      • Fenn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fenn Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenn Cemetery
      • Flowers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
      • Gerald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gerald Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerald Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #59472 <6>
      • Terrell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Concord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Bowlin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowlin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowlin Cemetery
      • Beam Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beam 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 Terry Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678646  (Terry Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678646 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: Smithdale
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 143
      • Location given for GNIS #678646 (Terry 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 Franklin, 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 Terry Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3627, Longitude: -90.6848       In this case, the coordinates for the Terry 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.
    <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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