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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 Askew Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0266°   (32° 1' 35")

Lon:   -84.6095°   (-84° 36' 34")

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 .

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 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 Askew Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Webster 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 Askew 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 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Webster County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weston <4>
    • Leveretts
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leveretts have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leveretts
      • Leveretts is located in Webster County
    • Preston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Richland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Stewart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,655 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
    • Mount Zion ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
      • Mount Zion is located in Stewart County
    • Parrott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Terrell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parrott <4>
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draneville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draneville
      • Draneville is located in Marion County
    • Concord
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Sumter County
    • Louvale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louvale
      • Louvale is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louvale <4>
    • Shellman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Thalean
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thalean have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thalean
        • Thalean is located in Sumter County
      • Bronwood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Shiloh
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Sumter County
      • Glen Alta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alta
        • Glen Alta is located in Marion County
      • Cuthbert
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Ida Vesper
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida Vesper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida Vesper
        • Ida Vesper is located in Chattahoochee County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 439 people
      • 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)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumter
        • Sumter is located in Sumter County
      • Cusseta
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Five Points
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
        • Five Points is located in Randolph County
      • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Askew Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Texas Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Texas Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • The Texas Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Mt. Zion Webster Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Texas Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2644396 <7>
    • Weston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weston Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weston Cemetery
    • Weston Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weston Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitt Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitt Cemetery
    • Bryants Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryants Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryants Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • The Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Macedonia Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery
    • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Stewart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Lowrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Lowrey Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lowrey Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Preston.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowrey Cemetery
      • Turkey Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turkey Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turkey Creek Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turkey Creek Cemetery
      • Foremans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foremans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foremans Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foremans Cemetery
      • Mt. Avery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Avery Cemetery
      • Mt. Avery Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Avery Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Avery Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery is located in Stewart County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southwest of Lumpkin.
        • The St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Phillip's Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Phillip MB Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2587499 <7>
      • St. Mark AME Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The St. Mark AME Church Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • The St. Mark AME Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Archery Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark AME Church Cemetery
      • Shiloh - Marion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • The Shiloh - Marion Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • The Shiloh - Marion Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shiloh Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh - Marion Baptist Church 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 Askew Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345023  (Askew Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345023 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: Preston
      • County: Webster         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #345023 (Askew Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Askew Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0266, Longitude: -84.6095    
    <3>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.
    <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>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.
    <7>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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