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A visit to the True Light Cemetery ...


The location of the True Light 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 True Light Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.1679°   (32° 10' 4")

Lon:   -91.6976°   (-91° 41' 51")

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 of the True Light Cemetery .

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 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 True Light Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Franklin Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the True Light 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 15 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winnsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winnsboro
      • Winnsboro is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,462 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winnsboro <4>
    • Chase
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase
      • Chase is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chase <4>
    • Baskin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
      • Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
    • Swampers
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swampers
      • Swampers is located in Franklin Parish
    • Liddieville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liddieville
      • Liddieville is located in Franklin Parish
    • Gilbert
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
      • Gilbert is located in Franklin Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <4>
    • Crowville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Light
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Light
      • New Light is located in Richland Parish
    • Jigger
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jigger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jigger
      • Jigger is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jigger <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Baskinton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskinton
        • Baskinton is located in Franklin Parish
      • Fort Necessity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Mangham
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wisner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
        • Wisner is located in Franklin Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wisner <4>
      • Archibald
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archibald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archibald
        • Archibald is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archibald <4>
      • Elam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elam
        • Elam is located in Franklin Parish

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the True Light Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Winnsboro Cemetery
    • New Winnsboro Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Winnsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Winnsboro Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Winnsboro Cemetery
    • Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Myrtle Memorial Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Memorial Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Wayside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Coax Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coax Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coax Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coax Cemetery
    • Lone Cedar Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Providence Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Memorial Park is located in Franklin Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Memorial Park
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Magnolia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magnolia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Reagan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reagan Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reagan Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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 Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • State Place Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The State Place Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Place Cemetery
      • Buie Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buie Cemetery is located in Richland Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buie Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Crowville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crowville Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowville Cemetery
      • Masonic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Franklin Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic 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 True Light Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #539999  (True Light Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #539999 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: Winnsboro
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 24
      • Location given for GNIS #539999 (True Light Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Franklin, 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 True Light Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1679, Longitude: -91.6976       In this case, the coordinates for the True Light 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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