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A visit to the Lea Cemetery ...


The location of the Lea 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 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)

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 .

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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • 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
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Crosby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • 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 <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Summit
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Norfield
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Apple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wroten & Carraway Cemetery
    • Cruise Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cruise Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Beulah Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Lumpkin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumpkin Cemetery
    • Clayhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayhill Cemetery
    • Wicker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wicker Cemetery
    • Wactor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
    • Thomas Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Moore Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Jacobs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Jacobs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacobs Cemetery
      • Wactor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wactor Cemetery
      • Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westbrook Memorial Cemetery
      • Middleton Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Creek Cemetery
      • Zion Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Hill Cemetery
      • John McGehee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John McGehee Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • New Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Thornton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove 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 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 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: 31.3338, 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'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.




 

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