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A visit to the Sand Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Sand Hill 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 Sand Hill Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sand Hill Cemetery

Lat:   31.8449°   (31° 50' 41")

Lon:   -84.5469°   (-84° 32' 48")

The Sand Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County<2>.

The county seat for Terrell County is located in Dawson. Dawson lies just to the southeast of the Sand Hill Cemetery .

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 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Terrell 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 Sand Hill 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Sand Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Parrott
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>
    • Shellman
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Dawson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Leveretts
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Five Points
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Randolph County
    • Weston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Bronwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Sasser
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sasser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sasser
      • Sasser is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sasser <4>
    • Cuthbert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Plains
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Preston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Smithville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Richland
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Stewart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
      • Sumter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Thalean
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
        • Thalean is located in Sumter County
      • Lumpkin
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Morgan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)

    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 Sand Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Terrell County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sand Hill Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Americus
    • Cuthbert
    • Dawson
    • Edison
      • Edison lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Sand Hill Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Edison.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
    • Leary
    • Leesburg
    • Richland

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Sand Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Pierces Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierces Chapel Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierces Chapel Cemetery
    • Red Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Sardis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Parrott Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parrott Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrott Cemetery
    • Turkey Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
    • Rehoboth Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehoboth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehoboth Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehoboth Church Cemetery
    • New Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Beulah Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Beulah Cemetery
    • Margus Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Terrell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Foremans Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foremans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foremans Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foremans Cemetery
      • Pineview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pineview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pineview Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pineview Cemetery
      • Sardis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
      • Enterprise Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
      • Cedar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Hill Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chickasawhatchee Cemetery is located in Terrell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chickasawhatchee Cemetery
      • Chickasawhatchee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Macedonia Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Baptist Church 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 Sand Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #322417  (Sand Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #322417 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: Shellman
      • County: Terrell         Elev: 121
      • Location given for GNIS #322417 (Sand Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Terrell, 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 Sand Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8449, Longitude: -84.5469       In this case, the coordinates for the Sand Hill 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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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