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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:

32.4076, -90.0187

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 Rankin County<2>.

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

Open a Google Map centered on the True Light Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the True Light Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lewis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove Cemetery
  • True Light Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Light Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Whittington Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittington Cemetery
  • Fannin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
  • Fannin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
  • Haley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley Cemetery
  • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Oakdale Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
  • True Vine Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True Vine Cemetery
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin Cemetery
    • Pearl River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl River Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
    • Russel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russel Cemetery
    • Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery
      • The Natchez Trace Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Natchez Trace Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #60901 <5>
    • 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 west)
      • The Jessamine Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessamine Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones Cemetery
    • McLaurin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The McLaurin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLaurin Cemetery
    • Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Helm Cemetery #1

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:

  • Fannin
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
  • North Town Plaza
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
  • Madison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ridgeland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Flowood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Goshen Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Goshen Springs is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen Springs
  • Brandon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Madisonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
  • Sand Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
  • Twelve Oaks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Twelve Oaks is located in Madison County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twelve Oaks
  • Pearl
    (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
  • Jackson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Greenfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
    • Pearson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
    • Mannsdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
    • Maris Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
    • Pelahatchie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Canton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Richland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Mill Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
    • Choctaw Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village

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 Rankin County.

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