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A visit to the Thigpen Cemetery ...


The location of the Thigpen 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 Thigpen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5032°   (30° 30' 11")

Lon:   -89.6978°   (-89° 41' 52")

The Thigpen Cemetery is located in Pearl River County<2>.

The county seat for Pearl River County is located in Poplarville. Poplarville lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Thigpen 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 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 Thigpen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Pearl River 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 Thigpen 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thigpen Cemetery.

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

    • Nicholson
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
      • Nicholson is located in Pearl River County
    • Picayune
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Picayune have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picayune
      • Picayune is located in Pearl River County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,886 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Picayune <4>
    • Hickory
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Pearl River
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River
      • Pearl River is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl River <4>
    • Talisheek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Gainesville ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
      • Gainesville is located in Hancock County
    • Northwood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood Village
      • Northwood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Napoleon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleon
      • Napoleon is located in Hancock County
    • Browns Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Village
      • Browns Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Tanglewood Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanglewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanglewood Village
      • Tanglewood Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Lake Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
      • Lake Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
    • Bush
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Bon Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bon Village
        • Bon Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Logtown ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
        • Logtown is located in Hancock County
      • Sun
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
        • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <4>
      • Huntwyck Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntwyck Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntwyck Village
        • Huntwyck Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Slidell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slidell
        • Slidell is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,541 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slidell <4>
      • Kiln
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • McClane City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClane City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClane City
        • McClane City is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Lake Shore Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Shore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Shore Village
        • Lake Shore Village is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Pearlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Necaise
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Necaise
        • Necaise is located in Hancock County
      • Lacombe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacombe
        • Lacombe is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacombe <4>
      • Eden Isle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Isle
        • Eden Isle is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Oak Harbor
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Harbor
        • Oak Harbor is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Lees Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
        • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish (LA)
      • Abita Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abita Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abita Springs
        • Abita Springs is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abita Springs <4>

    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 Thigpen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pearl River County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Thigpen 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 12 miles [19.3 km] of the Thigpen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evans Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Creek Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Creek Cemetery
    • Welch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welch Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welch Cemetery
    • McGee Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGee Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGee Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Moran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moran Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
    • Charter Oak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charter Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charter Oak Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charter Oak Cemetery
    • Austin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Hickory Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Cemetery
    • Henry Talley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Talley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Talley Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Talley Cemetery
    • Turtleskin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turtleskin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turtleskin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turtleskin Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Gipson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gipson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gipson Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gipson Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Parker Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Crawford Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • The Crawford Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • The Crawford Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pearl River Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68537 <6>
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Holmes Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holmes Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holmes Cemetery
      • Porters Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Porters Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porters Cemetery
      • Hollman Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollman Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollman Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
      • Carpenter Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Saint Tammany Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
      • Spiers Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spiers Cemetery is located in Pearl River County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiers 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 Thigpen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #678673  (Thigpen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #678673 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: Picayune
      • County: Pearl River         Elev: 17
      • Location given for GNIS #678673 (Thigpen Cemetery)

    The official website for Pearl River County: www.pearlrivercounty.net/

    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 Pearl River, 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 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 Thigpen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5032, Longitude: -89.6978       In this case, the coordinates for the Thigpen 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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