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A visit to the Speights 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 Speights Cemetery ...

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

31.4491, -89.7531

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

The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson Davis County is located in Prentiss. Prentiss lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Speights Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Speights Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hathorn Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Hathorn Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hathorn Cemetery
  • Speights Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Speights Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speights Cemetery
  • Carter Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Carter Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carter Cemetery
  • Barners Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wilks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Wilks Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilks Cemetery
  • Bond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bond Cemetery
  • Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Magee - Sullivan Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee - Sullivan Cemetery
  • Bass - Burkett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bass - Burkett Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass - Burkett Cemetery
  • Bass Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Bass Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bass Cemetery
  • Old Bassfield Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Old Bassfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bassfield Cemetery
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Allen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Allen Cemetery is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Blackburn - Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Stewart - Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Cemetery
    • Bassfield City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Landmark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Landmark Cemetery is located in Jefferson Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landmark Cemetery
    • Thompson Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • New Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The New Union Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Union Cemetery
    • Lowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Lowland Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowland Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Speights Cemetery.

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

  • Bassfield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bassfield is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
  • Melba
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Melba is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melba
  • Goss
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Goss is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
  • Expose
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Expose is located in Marion County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
  • Sumrall
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Prentiss
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Prentiss is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prentiss
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prentiss <6>
  • Oak Vale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Oak Vale is located in Jefferson Davis County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Vale
  • Columbia
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Williamsburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Williamsburg is located in Covington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
  • Arm
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Arm is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arm
  • Tilton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Tilton is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilton
  • Seminary
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Collins
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kola
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Kola is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kola
    • Silver Creek
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Sanford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Sanford is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Lux
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Lux is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
    • Arbo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Arbo is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbo
    • Pinebur
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Pinebur is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Grange ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Grange is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Hooker
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Hooker is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
    • Sartinville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
    • Kokomo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jaynesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jaynesville is located in Simpson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaynesville
    • Mount Olive
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Mount Olive is located in Covington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 896 people
    • Monticello
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)

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 Speights Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson Davis County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Speights 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 helpful 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 Speights Cemetery: