A visit to the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Adams 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 Adams Cemetery
Lat: 32.1360° (32° 8' 9")
Lon: -82.7040° (-82° 42' 14")
The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County<2>.
The county seat for Wheeler County is located in Alamo. Alamo lies just to the west of the Adams Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Adams Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Adams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Browning Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Browning Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Starlight Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Starlight Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Starlight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Starlight Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- New Stuckey Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Stuckey Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Stuckey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Stuckey Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- McRae Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McRae Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Benton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Benton Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Boatwright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Troop Grave
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troop Grave
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troop Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Troop Grave is located in Wheeler County
- Boatwright Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatwright Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boatwright Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Jones Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Mason Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mason Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Purvis Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Purvis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Purvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Purvis Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Baker Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Alamo Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alamo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alamo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alamo Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Adams Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Stuart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stuart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stuart Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Hinson Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hinson Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Smith Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
- 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 Wheeler County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Erick Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erick Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Erick Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- Livingston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Livingston Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
- McKinnon Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinnon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKinnon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- McRae Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
- The McRae Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
- Baker Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baker Cemetery is located in Wheeler County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Adams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Adams Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Glenwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Alamo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Mount Vernon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ailey
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Scotland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
- Scotland is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland <5>
- McRae - Helena
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- McRae
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McRae
- McRae is located in Telfair County
- Helena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Uvalda
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Alston
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Petross
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
- Petross is located in Montgomery County
- Cedar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Laurens County
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Lumber City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
- Lumber City is located in Telfair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <5>
- Higgston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
- Higgston is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Lumber City Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
- Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
- Tarrytown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
- Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <5>
- Rock Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
- Rock Springs is located in Toombs County
- Vidalia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Charles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
- Charles is located in Toombs County
- Soperton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Cedar Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
- Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs 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 Adams Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wheeler County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Adams Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alamo
- Hazlehurst
- Lyons
- McRae
- Mount Vernon
- Soperton
- Vidalia
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 Adams Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Wheeler 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 Adams Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #310393 (Adams Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #310393 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: Glenwood
- County: Wheeler Elev: 75
- Location given for GNIS #310393 (Adams Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Wheeler, 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 Adams Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1360, Longitude: -82.7040 In this case, the coordinates for the Adams 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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. |