A visit to the Tom Sullivan 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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tom Sullivan 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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery
Lat: 31.8002° (31° 48' 0")
Lon: -89.6295° (-89° 37' 46")
The Tom Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County<2>.
The county seat for Smith County is located in Raleigh. Raleigh lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Tom Sullivan Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Tom Sullivan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tom Sullivan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Simpson County
- The Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Calvary Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312476 <5>
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Pleasant Hill Landmark MB Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- McNair Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
- The McNair Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Mt. Olive City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rutland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rutland Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Calvary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- The Calvary Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Ware Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
- The Ware Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Sharon Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sharon Cemetery is located in Simpson County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- St. Paul Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Alex Sullivan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alex Sullivan Cemetery
- The Alex Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
- The Alex Sullivan Cemetery has also been known as:
- Old Sullivan Cemetery
- Sullivan Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2202000 <5>
- Sullivan Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Thomas F. Sullivans Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Zion Hill MB Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Byrd Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
- The Byrd Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Coat Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Cooley Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooley Springs Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooley Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooley Springs Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Blakley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blakley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blakley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blakley Cemetery is located in Covington County
- Old Zion Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zion Hill Cemetery
- The Old Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Ed Sullivan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed Sullivan Cemetery
- The Ed Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Sullivan Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Smith County
- Mize Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mize Cemetery
- The Mize Cemetery is located in Smith County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Tom Sullivan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tom Sullivan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Mount Olive
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Arbo
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
- Arbo is located in Covington County
- Coats
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Coats is located in Simpson County
- Mize
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <7>
- Magee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <7>
- Jaynesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
- Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
- Collins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- 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 <7>
- Hot Coffee
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
- Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
- Taylorsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville
- Taylorsville is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylorsville <7>
- Sanatorium
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
- Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
- Williamsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Covington County
- Kola
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
- Kola is located in Covington County
- Continue List (7 more) ...
- Bezer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bezer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bezer
- Bezer is located in Smith County
- Mineral Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
- Mineral Springs is located in Smith County
- Raleigh
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Mendenhall
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <7>
- Galilee
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Galilee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
- Galilee is located in Rankin County
- Seminary
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- 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 <7>
- Westville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
- Westville is located in Simpson 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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Smith County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tom Sullivan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Collins
- Magee
- Mendenhall
- Mize
- Mize lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Tom Sullivan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mize.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Raleigh
- Taylorsville
- Williamsburg
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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Mississippi:
- Pages specific to Smith 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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Tom Sullivan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #678806 (Tom Sullivan Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #678806 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: Magee South
- County: Smith Elev: 157
- Location given for GNIS #678806 (Tom Sullivan 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 Smith, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tom Sullivan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8002, Longitude: -89.6295 In this case, the coordinates for the Tom Sullivan 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |