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A visit to the True Light 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 True Light Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the True Light Cemetery:

32.1679, -91.6976

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

The True Light Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Franklin Parish is located in Winnsboro. Winnsboro lies just to the west southwest of the True Light Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the True Light Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the True Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Winnsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Winnsboro Cemetery
  • New Winnsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Winnsboro Cemetery
  • Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Wayside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayside Cemetery
  • Coax Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coax Cemetery
  • Lone Cedar Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Cedar Cemetery
  • Henry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Henry Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Cemetery
  • Chase Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Chase Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Zion Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
  • Providence Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia Cemetery
    • Reagan Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
    • State Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The State Place Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Place Cemetery
    • Buie Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Buie Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buie Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Crowville Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Crowville Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowville Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonic Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the True Light Cemetery.

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

  • Winnsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Chase
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Baskin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Swampers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
  • Liddieville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
  • Gilbert
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Crowville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • New Light
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
  • Jigger
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Big Creek
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Big Creek is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Baskinton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
  • Fort Necessity
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Mangham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Wisner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Archibald
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Elam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Elam is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
    • Extension
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Extension is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Extension

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 True Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The True Light 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 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 True Light Cemetery: