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A visit to the Lewis Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Lewis Cemetery ...

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

32.3782, -90.0318

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County<2>.

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies just to the south southeast of the Lewis Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Lewis Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
  • True Light Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
  • Russel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russel Cemetery
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • True Vine Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
  • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
  • Drakes Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Drakes Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakes Cemetery
  • True Light Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • St. Matthew Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Matthew Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Haley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
    • Memory Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Memory Gardens is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memory Gardens
    • Jessamine Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
    • Flora Hills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • The Flora Hills Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora Hills Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Lewis Cemetery.

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

  • North Town Plaza
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Flowood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Fannin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • Ridgeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Brandon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Madison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Pearl
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearl is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <5>
  • Greenfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
  • Goshen Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
  • Jackson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Pearson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pearson is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
  • Madisonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Twelve Oaks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
    • Sand Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
    • Richland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Mannsdale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
    • Choctaw Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
    • Pelahatchie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)

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 Lewis Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rankin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Lewis Cemetery: