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A visit to the True 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. 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 True Light Cemetery ...

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

32.6204, -89.4556

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

The True Light Cemetery is located in Leake County<2>.

The county seat for Leake County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the True Light Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the True Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lindsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsey Cemetery
  • Fuston Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Fuston Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuston Cemetery
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope Cemetery
  • Rock Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Hill Cemetery
  • Parker Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker Cemetery
  • Britt Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Britt Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Cemetery
  • Standing Pine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
  • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
  • Hayes Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hayes Creek Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayes Creek Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Barnett Memorial Garden
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Cemetery
    • Shackolo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shackolo Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackolo Cemetery
    • Freeny Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Freeny Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeny Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott Cemetery
    • Damascus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the True Light Cemetery.

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

  • Walnut Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Standing Pine
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Standing Pine is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Pine
  • Tuscola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Tuscola is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
  • Cash
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cash is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
  • Sebastopol
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • High Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • High Hill is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill
  • Lena
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Harperville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Harperville is located in Scott County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harperville
  • Dowdville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Dowdville is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowdville
  • Carthage
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Redwater
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Redwater is located in Leake County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwater
  • Laurel Hill
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Laurel Hill is located in Neshoba County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Clifton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clifton is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Dixon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Dixon is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
    • Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Beach is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
    • Lucern
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lucern is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucern
    • Ludlow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Ludlow is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Conehatta
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Conehatta is located in Newton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conehatta
    • Hope
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hope is located in Neshoba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Coosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coosa is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa
    • Saint Ann
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Saint Ann is located in Leake County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann

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 True Light Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Leake County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Forest

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 True Light Cemetery: