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A visit to the New Light Cemetery ...

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 New Light Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.9559°   (33° 57' 21")

Lon:   -90.4406°   (-90° 26' 26")

The New Light Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County<2>.

The county seat for Tallahatchie County is located in Charleston. Charleston lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east of the New Light Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the New Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pleasant Green Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Green Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Rosemound Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • 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 Sunflower County
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Galena Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Galena Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Cagles Crossroad Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
  • Cherry Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Antioch Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Church Cemetery
    • The Antioch Church Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
  • Silent Shade Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Shade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silent Shade Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Muddy Bayou Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muddy Bayou Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Tallahatchie County Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tallahatchie County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tallahatchie County Cemetery is located in Quitman County
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Roundaway Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roundaway Cemetery
      • The Roundaway Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
    • Bower Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bower Cemetery is located in Quitman County

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 New Light Cemetery.

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

  • Rome
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Rome is located in Sunflower County
  • Sumner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
    • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
  • Tutwiler
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Webb
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Webb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
    • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
  • Albin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
    • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Whitney
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitney
    • Whitney is located in Sunflower County
  • Dublin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
    • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
  • Vance
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
    • Vance is located in Quitman County
  • Roundaway
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
    • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
  • Swan Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
    • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
  • Drew
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
    • Drew is located in Sunflower County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,579 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drew <5>
  • Glendora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
    • Glendora is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendora <5>
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Claremont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Africa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Coahoma County
    • Hopson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Ruleville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Minter City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minter City
      • Minter City is located in Leflore County
    • Mound Bayou
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mound Bayou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mound Bayou
      • Mound Bayou is located in Bolivar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mound Bayou <5>

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 New Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tallahatchie County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 either 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 New Light Cemetery:

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 New Light Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #674773  (New Light Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #674773 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: Rome
    • County: Tallahatchie         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #674773 (New Light 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 Tallahatchie, 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 obstructions 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 New Light Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.9559, Longitude: -90.4406       In this case, the coordinates for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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