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A visit to the Lay Cemetery ...


The location of the Lay 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 Lay Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4338°   (32° 26' 1")

Lon:   -89.3706°   (-89° 22' 14")

The Lay Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Forest. Forest lies just to the southwest of the Lay Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Lay Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lay Cemetery.

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

    • Conehatta
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
    • Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Forest
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
      • Forest is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <4>
    • Harperville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
      • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Sebastopol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebastopol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebastopol
      • Sebastopol is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebastopol <4>
    • Lucern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
    • Pine Bluff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Bluff
      • Pine Bluff is located in Newton County
    • Clifton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
    • Raworth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raworth
      • Raworth is located in Scott County
    • Walnut Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • High Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
      • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Kalem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kalem
      • Kalem is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Six Towns ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Towns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Towns
        • Six Towns is located in Newton County
      • Newton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Decatur
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Tuscola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
        • Tuscola is located in Leake County
      • Cash
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
        • Cash is located in Scott County
      • Hunter Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
        • Hunter Town is located in Scott County
      • Standing Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
        • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
      • Success ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Success have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Success
        • Success is located in Jasper County
      • Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
        • Beach is located in Scott County
      • Morton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
      • Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
        • Union is located in Newton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <4>
      • Dowdville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
        • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
      • Lena
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)

    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 Lay Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Lay Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Futchs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Futchs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Futchs Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Futchs Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Dennis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennis Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennis Cemetery
    • Amis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amis Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amis Cemetery
    • Old Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Union Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
    • Lake City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lake City Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lake City Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Lake.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake City Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2408790 <6>
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Lebanon Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Church Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Church Cemetery
    • Bufkin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bufkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bufkin Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bufkin Cemetery
    • Lone Pilgrim Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lone Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Pilgrim Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Britt Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Britt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Britt Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Britt Cemetery
      • Hollingsworth Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollingsworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollingsworth Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollingsworth Cemetery
      • Hayes Creek Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayes Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Creek Cemetery
      • Gatewood Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Sherman Hill Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Salem Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Rock Hill Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
      • Walnut Grove Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Fuston Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fuston Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuston Cemetery
      • Lindsey Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Leake County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • North Morton Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Morton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Morton Cemetery
      • Faulkner Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faulkner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faulkner Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faulkner Cemetery
      • Indian Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Cemetery is located in Newton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Cemetery
      • Milldale Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Milldale Cemetery is located in Neshoba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milldale 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 Lay Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #685101  (Lay Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685101 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: Conehatta
      • County: Scott         Elev: 132
      • Location given for GNIS #685101 (Lay 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 Scott, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lay Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4338, Longitude: -89.3706       In this case, the coordinates for the Lay 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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