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A visit to the Avera Cemetery ...


The location of the Avera 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 Avera Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1868°   (33° 11' 12")

Lon:   -82.5296°   (-82° 31' 46")

The Avera Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Avera Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Avera Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 Avera 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Avera Cemetery.

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

    • Avera
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <4>
    • Stapleton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gibson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Edge Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Wrens Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens Station
      • Wrens Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,939 people
    • Wrens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrens
      • Wrens is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,924 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrens <4>
    • Zebina
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebina
      • Zebina is located in Jefferson County
    • Mitchell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <4>
    • Matthews
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Davisboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Louisville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Noah
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noah
      • Noah is located in Jefferson County
      • Noah has also been known as:
      • Noah Station
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Warthen
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jewell
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
        • Jewell is located in Warren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <4>
      • Warrenton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
        • Warrenton is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <4>
      • Keysville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Dearing
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Boneville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Gough
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Torbit Station ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Torbit Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torbit Station
        • Torbit Station is located in Burke County
        • Torbit Station has also been known as:
        • Torbit
      • Saint Clair
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Burke County
      • Mesena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Camak
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Vidette
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vidette
        • Vidette is located in Burke County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
      • Sawdust
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
        • Sawdust is located in Columbia County
      • Thomson
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
        • Thomson is located in McDuffie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <4>

    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 Avera Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Avera 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Avera Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Glover Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Waldens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waldens Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldens Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Stapleton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Chalker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chalker Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalker Cemetery
    • Fellowship Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fellowship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fellowship Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Cemetery
    • Tompkins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
    • Little Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Cemetery
    • Stapleton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stapleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stapleton Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stapleton Cemetery
    • Gracy Hobbs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gracy Hobbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gracy Hobbs Cemetery is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gracy Hobbs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gibson City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson City Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson City Cemetery
      • Piney Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Edgehill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edgehill Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgehill Cemetery
      • Gibson Branch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibson Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gibson Branch Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Branch Cemetery
      • McCoy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCoy Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy Cemetery
      • Bothwell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bothwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bothwell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bothwell Cemetery
      • Stone Springfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stone Springfield Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Springfield Cemetery
      • Vining Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vining Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vining Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vining Cemetery
      • Thomas Hadden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Hadden Cemetery is located in Glascock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Hadden 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 Avera Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #345687  (Avera Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #345687 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: Gibson
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 134
      • Location given for GNIS #345687 (Avera Cemetery)

    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 Jefferson, 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 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 Avera Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1868, Longitude: -82.5296       In this case, the coordinates for the Avera 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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