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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:   31.3338°   (31° 20' 1")

Lon:   -90.7776°   (-90° 46' 39")

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

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south of the Lea Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Lea Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wroten & Carraway Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Cruise Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cruise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cruise Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Siloam Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Sample Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sample Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Lumpkin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumpkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumpkin Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Clayhill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayhill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clayhill Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wicker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wicker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wicker Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Wactor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Thomas Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Moore Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Jacobs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacobs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jacobs Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Wactor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wactor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wactor Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westbrook Memorial Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Middleton Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Creek Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Zion Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Hill Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • John McGehee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • New Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • McGehee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McGehee Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Amite County
    • Young Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • 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 Amite County
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Brookside
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Mount Olive
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Thompson
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • Bude
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bude
    • Bude is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bude <6>
  • Meadville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Eddiceton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
    • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
  • Bewelcome
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
    • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
  • Liberty
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • McCall Creek
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • McElveen
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Glading
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • Crosby
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Gloster
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 <6>
    • Huron
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
      • Huron is located in Amite County
    • Summit
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Norfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Cobbs
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • White Apple
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Apple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Apple
      • White Apple is located in Franklin County
    • Rosetta
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Bear Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Roxie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxie
      • Roxie is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roxie <6>
    • Knoxville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Knoxville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Franklin County
    • Garden City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Gillsburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • Magnolia
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

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 first turn to 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 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 #693694  (Lea Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #693694 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: Busy Corner
    • County: Amite         Elev: 130
    • Location given for GNIS #693694 (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 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: 31.3338, Longitude: -90.7776       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>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.
<6>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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