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A visit to the Guiding Light Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Guiding Light Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Guiding Light Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Guiding Light Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Guiding 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 Guiding Light Cemetery

Lat:   31.0760°   (31° 4' 33")

Lon:   -90.4032°   (-90° 24' 11")

The Guiding Light Cemetery is located in Pike County<2>.

The county seat for Pike County is located in Magnolia. Magnolia lies just to the northwest of the Guiding Light Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Guiding Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Sandifer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bluff Springs Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluff Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluff Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluff Springs Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Prescott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Slade Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Slade Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson - Knippers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinson - Knippers Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ann Tyler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ann Tyler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ann Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ann Tyler Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Ard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ard Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Rhodus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhodus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhodus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhodus Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Simmons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Varnado Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Mullens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mullens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mullens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mullens Cemetery is located in Pike County
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    • Sandifer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandifer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandifer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandifer Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Bala Chitto Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bala Chitto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bala Chitto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bala Chitto Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Slaven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaven Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Fulham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulham Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Varnado Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varnado Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varnado Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Varnado Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer - Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer - Webb Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kendrick - Pounds Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Pound Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pound Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Allen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Phelps Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phelps Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Coney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coney Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Hucabee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hucabee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hucabee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hucabee Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Guiding Light Cemetery.

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

  • Chatawa
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
    • Chatawa is located in Pike County
  • Magnolia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Osyka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
    • Osyka is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <7>
  • Smithburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County
  • Bacots
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
    • Bacots is located in Pike County
  • Bear Town
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • Mount Hermon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
    • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish (LA)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <7>
  • Holmesville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
    • Holmesville is located in Pike County
  • Kentwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
    • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <7>
  • McComb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Sunny Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
    • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish (LA)
  • Summit
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • McElveen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Glading
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Huron
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Gillsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Tangipahoa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
      • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <7>
    • Tylertown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
      • Tylertown is located in Walthall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <7>
    • Topisaw
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topisaw
      • Topisaw is located in Pike County
    • Fluker
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <7>
    • Wilmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilmer. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish (LA)
    • Thompson
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Amite County
    • Stoney Point
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish (LA)

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 Guiding Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pike County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
    • McComb lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for McComb.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McComb
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Roseland
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Guiding Light Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

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 Guiding Light Cemetery:




 

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