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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:   31.1007°   (31° 6' 2")

Lon:   -90.6393°   (-90° 38' 21")

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

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Lea 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 helpful 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 21 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.

    • Glading
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Gillsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
      • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
    • McElveen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
      • McElveen is located in Amite County
    • Chatawa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Thompson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Liberty
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Osyka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Magnolia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Kentwood
      (13 miles [20.9 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 <4>
    • Bear Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
      • Bear Town is located in Pike County
    • McComb
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bacots
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
        • Bacots is located in Pike County
      • Summit
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive 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 <4>
      • Coleman Town
        (18 miles [29 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)
      • Greensburg
        (18 miles [29 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 <4>
      • Woodland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in East Feliciana Parish (LA)
      • Fluker
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • 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 <4>
      • Holmesville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
        • Holmesville is located in Pike 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Lea Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Honea Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Honea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Honea Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Honea Cemetery
    • Tickfaw Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tickfaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tickfaw Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tickfaw Cemetery
    • Harness Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harness Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harness Cemetery
    • McClendon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClendon Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClendon Cemetery
    • McDaniel - Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel - Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDaniel - Travis Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel - Travis Cemetery
    • Newman - Phillips Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman - Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newman - Phillips Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman - Phillips Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Glading Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glading Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glading Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glading Cemetery
    • Webb Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Chapel Cemetery
    • Bostic Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bostic Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostic Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Jerusalem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerusalem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerusalem Cemetery is located in Amite County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerusalem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Stevens Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Bond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bond Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
      • Cockerham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockerham Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerham Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Monroe - Brumfield Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe - Brumfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe - Brumfield Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe - Brumfield Cemetery
      • Cockerham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockerham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockerham Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockerham Cemetery
      • Casey - Powell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Casey - Powell Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey - Powell Cemetery
      • Morgan - Gordon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan - Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan - Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan - Gordon Cemetery
      • Travis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Travis Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Amite County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley 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 #685311  (Lea Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685311 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: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #685311 (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: 31.1007, Longitude: -90.6393       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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