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A visit to the Wesson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wesson 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 Wesson Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.7007°   (31° 42' 2")

Lon:   -90.3868°   (-90° 23' 12")

The Wesson Cemetery is located in Copiah County<2>.

The county seat for Copiah County is located in Hazlehurst. Hazlehurst lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north of the Wesson Cemetery .

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 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 Wesson Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Copiah 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 Wesson 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Wesson Cemetery.

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

    • Wesson
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesson
      • Wesson is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wesson <4>
    • Beauregard
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beauregard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beauregard
      • Beauregard is located in Copiah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
    • New Sight
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
      • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
    • Montgomery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Lincoln County
    • Martinsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Copiah County
    • Brookhaven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Nola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nola
      • Nola is located in Lawrence County
    • Glancy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glancy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glancy
      • Glancy is located in Copiah County
    • Tryus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tryus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryus
      • Tryus is located in Lawrence County
    • Hazlehurst
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Bowerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Cobbs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Caseyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
        • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
      • Wellman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Rosella
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosella
        • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
      • Georgetown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
        • Georgetown is located in Copiah County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Monticello
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 <4>
      • Hopewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Copiah County
      • Crystal Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)

    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 Wesson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Copiah County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Wesson Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. John Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • St. Peter Rock Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peter Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peter Rock Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Rock Cemetery
    • Beauregard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beauregard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beauregard Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beauregard Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Cemetery
    • Little Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Memorial Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Memorial Cemetery
    • Sylvarena Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvarena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sylvarena Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvarena Cemetery
    • Mission Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Chapel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Chapel Cemetery
    • New Sight Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Sight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Sight Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Sight Cemetery
    • Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of New Sight.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Russell - Tillman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell - Tillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell - Tillman Cemetery is located in Copiah County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell - Tillman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Little Bahala Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Little Bahala Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • The Little Bahala Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Little Bahala Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Bahala Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60483 <6>
      • Thompson Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Chapel Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Chapel Cemetery
      • Starling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Starling Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starling Cemetery
      • Tyson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tyson Cemetery is located in Copiah County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyson Cemetery
      • New Hope MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brookhaven Memorial Gardens is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookhaven Memorial Gardens
      • Friendship MB Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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 Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Warren Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warren Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warren 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 Wesson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #679464  (Wesson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #679464 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: Wesson
      • County: Copiah         Elev: 127
      • Location given for GNIS #679464 (Wesson 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 Copiah, 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 Wesson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7007, Longitude: -90.3868       In this case, the coordinates for the Wesson 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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