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A visit to the Lee Cemetery ...


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:   31.4857°   (31° 29' 8")

Lon:   -90.7834°   (-90° 47' 0")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Meadville. Meadville lies just to the west of the Lee Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Franklin 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 Lee Cemetery.

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

    • Eddiceton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Bude
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • McCall Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Meadville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Brookside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Cobbs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
      • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
    • Caseyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caseyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Roxie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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>
    • Thompson
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • Hamburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • White Apple
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Norfield
        (19 miles [30.6 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
      • Garden City
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
        • Garden City is located in Franklin County
      • Crosby
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Brookhaven
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Rosetta
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
        • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
      • Liberty
        (22 miles [35.4 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
      • McElveen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
        • McElveen is located in Amite County
      • New Sight
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Sight
        • New Sight is located in Lincoln County
      • Bowerton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
        • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
      • Harriston
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fayette
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
        • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <4>

    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 Franklin 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 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Lee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rocky Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Point Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Point Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Eddicetown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddicetown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddicetown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddicetown Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Montgomery Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montgomery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Montgomery Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montgomery Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Newman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Meadville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61520 <6>
    • Mulkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mulkey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulkey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Byrds Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrds Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Byrds Chapel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrds Chapel Cemetery
      • O Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The O Zion Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O Zion Cemetery
      • Herring Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Herring Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herring Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Zumbro Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zumbro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zumbro Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zumbro Cemetery
      • Partridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Partridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Partridge Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Partridge Cemetery
      • Griffin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
      • Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magee Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magee Cemetery
      • Sullivan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
      • Midway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Cassedy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cassedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cassedy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cassedy Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Bude.
        • The Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #61256 <6>
      • McCall Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCall Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
      • Judge Thomas Magee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee 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 #693702  (Lee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693702 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: Bude
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 82
      • Location given for GNIS #693702 (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 Franklin, 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 Lee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.4857, Longitude: -90.7834       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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