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A visit to the Abilene Cemetery ...


The location of the Abilene 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 Abilene Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5210°   (33° 31' 15")

Lon:   -82.1021°   (-82° 6' 7")

The Abilene Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.

The county seat for Columbia County is located in Appling. Appling lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Abilene 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 websites either 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 Abilene Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Columbia 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 Abilene 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Abilene Cemetery.

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

    • Lamkin
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
      • Lamkin is located in Columbia County
    • Arrow Head
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
      • Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
    • Martinez
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
      • Martinez is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
    • Evans
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Waverly
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
      • Waverly is located in Richmond County
    • Belair
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
      • Belair is located in Richmond County
    • Forest Hills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Barton Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton Village
      • Barton Village is located in Richmond County
    • Grovetown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Gordon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Southgate Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southgate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southgate Village
      • Southgate Village is located in Richmond County
    • Augusta
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • North Augusta
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Belvedere
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belvedere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvedere
        • Belvedere is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Pepperidge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperidge
        • Pepperidge is located in Richmond County
      • Gracewood
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Murphys Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murphys Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphys Estates
        • Murphys Estates is located in Edgefield County (SC)
      • Maddox
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
        • Maddox is located in Columbia County
      • Clarks Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Savanna Town ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savanna Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna Town
        • Savanna Town is located in Aiken County (SC)
      • Clearwater
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Appling
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)

    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 Abilene Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Abilene Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Evans Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
    • Darling Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darling Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darling Cemetery
    • King Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Bellevue Memorial Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellevue Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellevue Memorial Gardens is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellevue Memorial Gardens
    • Newmen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newmen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newmen Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newmen Cemetery
    • Westover Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Westover Memorial Park is located in Richmond County
      • The Westover Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Westover Memorial Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Memorial Park
    • Steiner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steiner Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steiner Cemetery
    • Bugg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bugg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bugg Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bugg Cemetery
    • Doyle Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doyle Cemetery is located in Columbia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doyle Cemetery
    • Walker Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walker Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Summerville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summerville Cemetery is located in Richmond County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summerville Cemetery
    • Crafton Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crafton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crafton Family Cemetery is located in Edgefield County (SC)
      • The Crafton Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Crafton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crafton Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #69833 <6>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Chavous Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chavous Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chavous Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chavous Cemetery
      • West View Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West View Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West View Cemetery
      • Taylor Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Family Cemetery is located in Edgefield County (SC)
        • The Taylor Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Taylor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71501 <6>
      • McKie Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKie Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKie Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Snellings Memorial Acre
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snellings Memorial Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snellings Memorial Acre is located in Columbia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snellings Memorial Acre
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • The Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
        • Hillcrest Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #34527 <6>
      • South View Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South View Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South View Cemetery
      • Sunset Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Hammond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Aiken County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Thurmond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thurmond Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Thurmond Cemetery is located in Edgefield County (SC)
        • The Thurmond Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Thurmond - Reese Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurmond Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #71520 <6>

    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 Abilene Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #310371  (Abilene Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #310371 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: Martinez
      • County: Columbia         Elev: 114
      • Location given for GNIS #310371 (Abilene Cemetery)

    The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/

    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 Columbia, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Abilene Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5210, Longitude: -82.1021       In this case, the coordinates for the Abilene 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.
    <7>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.




 

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