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A visit to the Walters Cemetery ...


The location of the Walters 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 Walters Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5854°   (31° 35' 7")

Lon:   -89.3834°   (-89° 23' 0")

The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Laurel. Laurel lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Walters Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Walters Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Jones 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 Walters 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Walters Cemetery.

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

    • Seminary
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Kola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
      • Kola is located in Covington County
    • Lux
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
      • Lux is located in Covington County
    • Ellisville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Hot Coffee
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Coffee
      • Hot Coffee is located in Covington County
    • Collins
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Soso
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soso
      • Soso is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Williamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Sumrall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Amy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amy
      • Amy is located in Jones County
    • Laurel
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Arbo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Taylorsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • 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 <4>
      • West Hattiesburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hattiesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hattiesburg
        • West Hattiesburg is located in Lamar County
      • Hattiesburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Petal
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petal
        • Petal is located in Forrest County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petal <4>
      • Antioch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Moss
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
        • Moss is located in Jasper County
        • Moss has also been known as:
        • Mossville
      • Stringer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Mount Olive
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Ovett
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Mize
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Bassfield
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Goodluck
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
        • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
      • Errata
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Errata have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errata
        • Errata is located in Jones 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 Walters Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Walters Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
    • Eminence Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eminence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eminence Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eminence Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Kelly Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • New Bethany Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethany Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethany Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Crosby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Geiger Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Speed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Speed Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speed Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Crosby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
      • Centreville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centreville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centreville Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centreville Cemetery
      • Leaf River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leaf River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leaf River Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leaf River Cemetery
      • Willow Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Grove Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Grove Cemetery
      • Moscos Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moscos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moscos Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moscos Cemetery
      • Bullock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bullock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bullock Cemetery is located in Covington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bullock Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Callahan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Callahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Callahan Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Callahan Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Ellzey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellzey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellzey Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellzey 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 Walters Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679308  (Walters Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679308 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: Seminary
      • County: Jones         Elev: 109
      • Location given for GNIS #679308 (Walters 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 Jones, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Walters Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5854, Longitude: -89.3834       In this case, the coordinates for the Walters 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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