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A visit to the Woodard Cemetery ...


The location of the Woodard 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 Woodard Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.4238°   (31° 25' 25")

Lon:   -89.0064°   (-89° 0' 23")

The Woodard Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

The county seat for Perry County is located in New Augusta. New Augusta lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Woodard Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Woodard Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Woodard 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Woodard Cemetery.

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

    • Ovett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
      • Ovett is located in Jones County
    • Richton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mulberry
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Goodluck
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodluck
      • Goodluck is located in Forrest County
    • Antioch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
      • Antioch is located in Jones County
    • Petal
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • New Augusta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Augusta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Augusta
      • New Augusta is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Augusta <4>
    • Wingate
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
      • Wingate is located in Perry County
    • Ellisville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hattiesburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Avera
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Greene County
    • Beaumont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaumont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Perry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Laurel
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Carson City
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
        • Carson City is located in Greene County
      • McLaurin
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin
        • McLaurin is located in Forrest County
      • Clara
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
        • Clara is located in Wayne County
      • West Hattiesburg
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Errata
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Lux
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
        • Lux is located in Covington 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 Woodard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Woodard Cemetery.<5>

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

    • County Line Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Ovett Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ovett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ovett Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ovett Cemetery
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
    • Burch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burch Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burch Cemetery
    • Browns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browns Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Sunset Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Cemetery
    • Beech Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Cemetery
    • McGilvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGilvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGilvary Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGilvary Cemetery
    • McSwain Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McSwain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McSwain Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McSwain Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Jones County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Odom Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odom Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odom Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Runnels Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runnels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Runnels Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runnels Cemetery
      • Barlow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barlow Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barlow Cemetery
      • Courtney Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Courtney Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courtney Cemetery
      • Isaiah Hinton Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaiah Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isaiah Hinton Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaiah Hinton Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Jones County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Morriston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morriston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morriston Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morriston Cemetery
      • Odoms Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odoms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odoms Cemetery is located in Forrest County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odoms Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Frisco Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frisco Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Cemetery
      • Mulberry Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulberry Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulberry 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 Woodard Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #695214  (Woodard Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #695214 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: Ovett
      • County: Perry         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #695214 (Woodard 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 Perry, 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 Woodard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4238, Longitude: -89.0064       In this case, the coordinates for the Woodard 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.




 

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