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The location of the Lake 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 Lake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.3699°   (32° 22' 11")

Lon:   -90.2270°   (-90° 13' 37")

The Lake Cemetery is located in Hinds County<2>.

The county seat for Hinds County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the south southeast of the Lake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Lake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Hinds County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

    • Jackson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Clinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <4>
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Flowood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
    • Choctaw Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
    • Madison
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Pearson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Pearl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Mannsdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Richland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Raymond
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Byram
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Flora
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
        • Flora is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <4>
      • Greenfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
        • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Adelle
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
        • Adelle is located in Madison County
      • Brownsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
        • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
      • Bolton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Hinds County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
      • Brandon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Florence
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Kearney Park
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
        • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
      • Fannin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
        • Fannin is located in Rankin County
      • Palestine
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palestine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
        • Palestine is located in Hinds 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 Lake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hinds County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Lake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Garden Memorial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garden Memorial Park is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Memorial Park
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Cedar Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Lawn Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Lawn Cemetery
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elmwood Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Lakewood Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Beth Israel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Israel Cemetery
    • Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tougaloo Garden Memorial Park
    • New Hope Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Grove Cemetery
    • Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Hill Methodist Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Clinton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clinton Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clinton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Willow Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willow Park Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Park Cemetery
      • Lincoln Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Greater Richmond Grove Cemetery
        • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greater Richmond Grove MB Church Cemetery
      • Cowles Meade Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowles Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cowles Meade Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowles Meade Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Parkway Memorial Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • The Parkway Memorial Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Parkway Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Ridgeland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkway Memorial Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1980512 <6>

    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 Lake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #672251  (Lake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #672251 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: Jackson
      • County: Hinds         Elev: 113
      • Location given for GNIS #672251 (Lake Cemetery)

    The official website for Hinds County: www.co.hinds.ms.us/

    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 Hinds, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Lake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.3699, Longitude: -90.2270       In this case, the coordinates for the Lake 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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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