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A visit to the Legett Cemetery ...


The location of the Legett 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 Legett Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.5007°   (31° 30' 2")

Lon:   -90.8879°   (-90° 53' 16")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Legett 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Legett Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Legett Cemetery.

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

    • Meadville
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Bude
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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>
    • Eddiceton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddiceton
      • Eddiceton is located in Franklin County
    • Roxie
      (10 miles [16.1 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>
    • White Apple
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • McCall Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Franklin County
    • Mount Olive
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
    • Garden City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Franklin County
    • Brookside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Amite County
    • Rosetta
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosetta
      • Rosetta is located in Wilkinson County
    • Harriston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Fayette
        (17 miles [27.4 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>
      • Crosby
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Cobbs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbs
        • Cobbs is located in Lincoln County
      • Caseyville
        (18 miles [29 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
      • Red Lick
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
        • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
      • Jeannette
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeannette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeannette
        • Jeannette is located in Adams County
      • Gloster
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Thompson
        (22 miles [35.4 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

    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 Legett 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 Legett Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Legett Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Townsel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Townsel Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsel Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Meadville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadville Cemetery
    • Midway Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Magee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Partridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Hegan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hegan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hegan Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hegan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Cameron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cameron Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cameron Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Mulkey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Zumbro Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Bleecker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bleecker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bleecker Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bleecker Cemetery
      • Cassedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Montgomery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Mormon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mormon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mormon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mormon 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 Legett Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #693707  (Legett Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #693707 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: Kirby
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #693707 (Legett 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Legett Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.5007, Longitude: -90.8879       In this case, the coordinates for the Legett 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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