A visit to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 AME Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the AME Cemetery:
30.7230, -83.7238
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the AME Cemetery has been estimated.<1> - use with caution.
The AME Cemetery is located in Brooks County<2>.
The county seat for Brooks County is located in Quitman. Quitman lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east northeast of the AME Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the AME Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the AME Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from AME Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ramsey Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
- Beasley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Groover Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Centenary Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Centenary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary Cemetery
- Barnes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Barnes Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Cemetery
- McMurray Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The McMurray Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMurray Cemetery
- Mallette Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mallette Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mallette Cemetery
- St. Philip Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Philip Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Philip Cemetery
- Laffittee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Laffittee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laffittee Cemetery
- Dixie Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Dixie Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Boston City Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Boston City Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston City Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Little Flock Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Little Flock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock Cemetery
- Simmons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Simmons Hill Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Simmons Hill Cemetery is located in Brooks County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Hill Cemetery
- Hamm City Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Ozell Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Ozell Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozell Cemetery
- Antioch Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Antioch Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Bethlehem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Robinson Family Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 21 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the AME Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from AME Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dixie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Boston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Empress
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Quitman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Barwick
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Fodie
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Monticello
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hamburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Aucilla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Pavo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Thomasville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Greenville
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Fredonia
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Dewey City
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Dewey City is located in Thomas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
- Miccosukee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cherry Lake
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Morven
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Coolidge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Pinetta
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)
- Shiloh
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Barney
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
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 AME Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Brooks County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The AME Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Boston
- Coolidge
- Monticello
- Pavo
- Quitman
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 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 AME Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Brooks County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 AME Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #345504 (African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #345504 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Brooks
- Est. Elev: 55 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Grooverville
- Location given for African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery:
- Lat: 30.7229752 Lon: -83.7237726
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Brooks, 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 from Point A (ie- AME Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |