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A visit to the White Sand Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 White Sand Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the White Sand Cemetery:

31.6863, -89.8534

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the White Sand Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The White Sand Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies just to the south of the White Sand Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the White Sand Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Griffith Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith Cemetery
  • Lee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
  • Partman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Partman Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Partman Cemetery
  • Durr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Durr Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durr Cemetery
  • Newton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Newton Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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  • White Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The White Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cemetery
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bryant Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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  • Old Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Old Williams Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Brinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Brinson Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinson Cemetery
  • Stater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Stater Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Armstrong Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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    • Paine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Paine Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
    • Hartzog Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hartzog Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzog Cemetery
    • Magee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Magee Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee Cemetery
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Steward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Steward Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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    • McWorthy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The McWorthy Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
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For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the White Sand Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from White Sand Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Prentiss
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <5>
  • Jaynesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
  • New Hebron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Grange ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Grange is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
  • Silver Creek
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Shivers
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Shivers is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shivers
  • Hooker
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
  • Mount Olive
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
  • Westville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Westville is located in Simpson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
  • Arbo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Arbo is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
  • Bassfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
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  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Coats
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Coats is located in Simpson County
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    • Magee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Magee is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
    • Arm
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Arm is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
    • Sanatorium
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Sanatorium is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanatorium
    • Rosella
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Rosella is located in Lawrence County
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    • Monticello
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Collins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Oak Vale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
    • Mendenhall
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Kola
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola

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 White Sand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 White Sand Cemetery: