A visit to the Bluff Cemetery ...
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 Bluff Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bluff Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bluff Cemetery
Lat: 30.5666° (30° 33' 59")
Lon: -83.0357° (-83° 2' 8")
The Bluff Cemetery is located in Hamilton County<2>.
The county seat for Hamilton County is located in Jasper. Jasper lies just to the southeast of the Bluff Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> of the Bluff Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bluff Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Sasser Landing Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Landing Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sasser Landing Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Geiger Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Geiger Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Nunn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- The New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Hope Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72335 <5>
- White Chimney Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Chimney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Chimney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Chimney Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- West Lake Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lake Cemetery
- The West Lake Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Evergreen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- 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 Hamilton County
- Blair Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Blair Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Nunn Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nunn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nunn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
- 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 Hamilton County
- McCall Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCall Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Mitchell Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Carter Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Echols County (GA)
- Lake Park Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Park Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lake Park Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Taylor Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Taylor Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2235576 <5>
- Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1875679 <5>
- Spring Branch Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
- The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Spring Branch Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #72648 <5>
- Barton Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Cemetery
- The Barton Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Barton Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Jasper.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71757 <5>
- Carter Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carter Cemetery is located in Echols County (GA)
- Hickory Grove Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Herndon Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Herndon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Herndon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Herndon Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Bell Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
- Blue Springs Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Peterson Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peterson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Peterson Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 22 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bluff Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bluff Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Jennings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jasper
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bakers Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bakers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakers Mill
- Bakers Mill is located in Hamilton County
- Melrose
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Statenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statenville
- Statenville is located in Echols County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statenville <7>
- Marion
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marion. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Hamilton County
- Lake Park
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Rixford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rixford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rixford
- Rixford is located in Suwannee County
- Dasher
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dasher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dasher
- Dasher is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
- Leland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Madison County
- Lee
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Live Oak
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Howell
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Echols County (GA)
- Clyattville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Pinetta
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Fruitland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Echols County (GA)
- Madison
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Padlock
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Padlock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Padlock
- Padlock is located in Suwannee County
- White Springs
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Valdosta
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Naylor
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naylor
- Naylor is located in Lowndes County (GA)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naylor <7>
- Cherry Lake
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Lake
- Cherry Lake 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 Bluff Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hamilton County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bluff Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Jasper
- Madison
- Statenville
- Valdosta
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 Bluff Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Florida:
- Pages specific to Hamilton County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Bluff Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #279086 (Bluff Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #279086 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: Jennings
- County: Hamilton Elev: 37
- Location given for GNIS #279086 (Bluff Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
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 Florida's counties, including Hamilton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Bluff Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5666, Longitude: -83.0357 In this case, the coordinates for the Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |