A visit to the Askew 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 Askew Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Askew Cemetery:
32.0266, -84.6095
The Askew Cemetery is located in Webster County<1>.
The county seat for Webster County is located in Preston. Preston lies just to the east northeast of the Askew Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Askew Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Askew Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Askew Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Texas Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Weston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Weston Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
- Weston Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Weston Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- New Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Whitt Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Whitt Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt Cemetery
- Bryants Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Bryants Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryants Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery
- Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Preston Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sardis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Sardis Cemetery is located in Stewart County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis Cemetery
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Lowrey Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Turkey Creek Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek Cemetery
- Foremans Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- The Foremans Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foremans Cemetery
- Mt. Avery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mt. Avery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Avery Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Webster County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- St. Mark AME Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Shiloh - Marion Baptist Church Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Askew Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Askew Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Weston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Leveretts
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Preston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Richland
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Mount Zion ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Parrott
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lumpkin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Plains
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Draneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Louvale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shellman
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Thalean
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Bronwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Shiloh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Glen Alta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Cuthbert
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Ida Vesper
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Dawson
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Buena Vista
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Sumter
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Cusseta
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Five Points
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Smithville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Americus
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Ellaville
(22 miles [35.4 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 Askew Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Webster County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Askew Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Americus
- Buena Vista
- Cuthbert
- Dawson
- Ellaville
- Richland
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 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 Askew Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Webster 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 Askew Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #345023 (Askew Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #345023 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: Webster
- Est. Elev: 160 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Preston
- Location given for Askew Cemetery:
- Lat: 32.0262697 Lon: -84.6096408
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Webster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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- Askew Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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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