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A visit to the Edwards Cemetery ...


The location of the Edwards 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 Edwards Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.5846°   (30° 35' 4")

Lon:   -84.6794°   (-84° 40' 45")

The Edwards Cemetery is located in Gadsden County<2>.

The county seat for Gadsden County is located in Quincy. Quincy lies just to the east of the Edwards Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Edwards Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Gadsden 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 Edwards 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 19 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Edwards Cemetery.

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

    • Douglas City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas City
      • Douglas City is located in Gadsden County
    • Gretna
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Greensboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Quincy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Sycamore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
      • Sycamore is located in Gadsden County
    • Faceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faceville
      • Faceville is located in Decatur County (GA)
    • River Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Junction
      • River Junction is located in Gadsden County
    • Chattahoochee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hosford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Havana
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Attapulgus
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fowlstown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sneads
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Telogia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Inwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inwood
        • Inwood is located in Jackson County
      • Bristol
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ocheesee
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocheesee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocheesee
        • Ocheesee is located in Calhoun 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 Edwards Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gadsden County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Edwards Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Sunny Dell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Dell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Dell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Dell Cemetery
    • Western Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Western Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
    • Farrell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farrell Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farrell Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Eastern Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Eastern Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • The Eastern Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Soldiers Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastern Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71923 <6>
    • Mt. Glory Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Glory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Glory Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Glory Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Black Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Hannatown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannatown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannatown Cemetery is located in Decatur County (GA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannatown Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Campground Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campground Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
      • Mt. Hosey Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hosey Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hosey Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Gause Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gause Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gause Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gause Cemetery
      • Poley Branch Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poley Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poley Branch Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poley Branch Cemetery
      • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      • St. Hebron Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Hebron Cemetery is located in Gadsden County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Hebron 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 Edwards Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #282106  (Edwards Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #282106 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: Gretna
      • County: Gadsden         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #282106 (Edwards Cemetery)

    The official website for Gadsden County: www.gadsdengov.net/

    The official website for State of Florida: 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 Gadsden, 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 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 Edwards Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.5846, Longitude: -84.6794       In this case, the coordinates for the Edwards 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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