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A visit to the Lea Cemetery ...

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 Lea Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.0502°   (31° 3' 0")

Lon:   -90.7382°   (-90° 44' 17")

The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies just to the north northwest of the Lea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Lea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lea Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Tobias Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tobias Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tobias Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tobias Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Stewart Wall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Wall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Stewart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • McDowell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDowell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDowell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDowell Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Neilson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neilson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • 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 Amite County
  • Lea - Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lea - Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lea - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lea - Davis Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Madison - Bean Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Madison - Bean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Madison - Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Madison - Bean Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Benjamin Wall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benjamin Wall Cemetery
    • The Benjamin Wall Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • The Benjamin Wall Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wall Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #57948 <5>
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Amite County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Fred Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fred Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fred Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fred Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxwell Hamilton Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Carter - Evans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Evans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter - Evans Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Taylor Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Williams Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Holden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holden Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Lea Cemetery.

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

  • Gillsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
  • Huron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Glading
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Troy ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
    • Troy is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • Chipola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chipola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipola
    • Chipola is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
  • Coleman Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coleman Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman Town
    • Coleman Town is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
  • Woodland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
    • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
  • McElveen
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Greensburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
    • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish (LA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <7>
  • Kentwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Chatawa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Thompson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Osyka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Bewelcome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Tangipahoa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Magnolia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Brookside
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Gloster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloster
      • Gloster is located in Amite County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 852 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gloster <7>
    • Centreville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centreville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centreville
      • Centreville is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centreville <7>
    • Clinton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,486 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
    • Fluker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Bear Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • Mount Olive
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite 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 Lea Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Lea Cemetery:

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 Lea Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #672335  (Lea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #672335 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: Gillsburg
    • County: Amite         Elev: 86
    • Location given for GNIS #672335 (Lea 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 Amite, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Lea Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.0502, Longitude: -90.7382       In this case, the coordinates for the Lea Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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