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The location of the Lee 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 Lee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5685°   (33° 34' 6")

Lon:   -88.5114°   (-88° 30' 41")

The Lee Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in West Point. West Point lies just to the west northwest of the Lee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Lee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Clay 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lee Cemetery.

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

    • Vinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
      • Vinton is located in Clay County
    • Columbus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Kolola Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolola Springs
      • Kolola Springs is located in Lowndes County
    • West Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bent Oak
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
      • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County
    • Artesia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artesia
      • Artesia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 420 people
    • New Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County
    • Caledonia
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Hamilton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Muldon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldon
      • Muldon is located in Monroe County
    • Siloam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Siloam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Clay County
    • Mhoons Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoons Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoons Valley
      • Mhoons Valley is located in Clay County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clayton Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton Village
        • Clayton Village is located in Oktibbeha County
      • Stafford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County (AL)
      • Aberdeen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Abbott
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott
        • Abbott is located in Clay County
      • Griffith
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
        • Griffith is located in Clay County
      • Cedar Bluff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bluff
        • Cedar Bluff is located in Clay County
      • Starkville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Crawford
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crawford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
        • Crawford is located in Lowndes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawford <4>
      • Macedonia
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
        • Macedonia is located in Pickens County (AL)

    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 Lee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Clay County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Plymouth Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plymouth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plymouth Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plymouth Cemetery
    • Vinton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vinton Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vinton Cemetery
    • Pooles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pooles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pooles Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pooles Cemetery
    • Tibbee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tibbee Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbee Cemetery
    • Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Memorial Gardens is located in Lowndes County
      • The Memorial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Columbus Rest Haven Gardens
      • Memorial Gardens of Columbus
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
    • St. Matthews Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Matthews Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthews Cemetery
    • Concord #2 Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord #2 Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord #2 Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Motley Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Motley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Motley Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Motley Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sandfield Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sandfield Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandfield Cemetery
      • Duke Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duke Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duke Cemetery
      • Concord #1 Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord #1 Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord #1 Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      • Botters Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Botters Cemetery is located in Lowndes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botters 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 Lee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #672376  (Lee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #672376 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: Waverly
      • County: Clay         Elev: 66
      • Location given for GNIS #672376 (Lee 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 Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5685, Longitude: -88.5114       In this case, the coordinates for the Lee 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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