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A visit to the True Light Cemetery ...


The location of the True Light Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 True Light Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4146°   (32° 24' 52")

Lon:   -89.9745°   (-89° 58' 28")

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

The county seat for Rankin County is located in Brandon. Brandon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the True Light Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

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

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Rankin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the True Light Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fannin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannin
      • Fannin is located in Rankin County
    • North Town Plaza
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Madisonville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Sand Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Rankin County
    • Madison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Flowood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowood
      • Flowood is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flowood <4>
    • Brandon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Ridgeland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Pearl
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl
      • Pearl is located in Rankin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pearl <4>
    • Greenfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Rankin County
    • Pelahatchie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Maris Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Jackson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Pearson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearson
        • Pearson is located in Rankin County
      • Canton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Mannsdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
        • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
      • Mill Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
        • Mill Town is located in Madison County
      • Branch
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
        • Branch is located in Scott County
      • Sharon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Madison County
      • Richland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Ludlow
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
        • Ludlow is located in Scott County
      • Choctaw Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choctaw Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choctaw Village
        • Choctaw Village is located in Hinds County
      • Florence
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
        • Florence is located in Rankin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <4>
      • Cooperville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
        • Cooperville is located in Scott County
      • Morton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
        • Morton is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <4>
      • Beach
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach
        • Beach is located in Scott County
      • Davis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
        • Davis is located in Madison County

    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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the True Light Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fannin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • Fannin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fannin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fannin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fannin Cemetery
    • True Light Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Light Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Light Cemetery
    • Whittington Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whittington Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittington Cemetery
    • True Vine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Vine Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Oakdale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakdale Cemetery
    • McLaurin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaurin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLaurin Cemetery is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaurin Cemetery
    • Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Helm Cemetery #1 is located in Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Helm Cemetery #1
    • Haley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haley Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haley Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Rankin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Pearl River Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearl River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearl River Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearl River Cemetery
      • Andrew Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Andrew Chapel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Chapel Cemetery
      • Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery
      • Fairview Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Church Cemetery
      • Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Charity MB Church Cemetery
      • Russel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russel Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russel Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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 Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • New Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Rankin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery

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

    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 True Light Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #709168  (True Light Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #709168 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: Goshen Springs
      • County: Rankin         Elev: 102
      • Location given for GNIS #709168 (True Light Cemetery)

    The official website for Rankin County: www.rankincounty.org/

    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 Rankin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 True Light Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4146, Longitude: -89.9745       In this case, the coordinates for the True Light Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

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