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A visit to the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Baker 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 Baker Cemetery

Lat:   32.8718°   (32° 52' 18")

Lon:   -83.4491°   (-83° 26' 56")

The Baker Cemetery is located in Twiggs County<2>.

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

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Baker Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Happoldt - Stevens Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • James Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The James Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black - Griswold Family Cemetery
    • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • The Black - Griswold Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Griswoldville Church Cemetery
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Watson & Couch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson & Couch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson & Couch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Watson & Couch Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Henderson Stripling Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Stripling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Stripling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Stripling Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Mountain Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mountain Springs Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Kitchens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kitchens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kitchens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kitchens Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • New Haven Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Haven Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Haven Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
  • Epps - Champion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Whitehurst Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehurst Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehurst Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • William Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Woods Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Stiles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stiles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stiles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stiles Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • New Seasons Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Hawthorne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawthorne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawthorne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hawthorne Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Ethridge - Minter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • The James Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Chapman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middle Georgia Memorial Gardens is located in Jones County
    • Stone Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Creek Cemetery is located in Bibb County
    • Nelson Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Twiggs County
    • Ramah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramah Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Massey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Massey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Massey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Massey Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Marys Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Marys Chapel Cemetery is located in Jones County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Baker Cemetery.

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

  • Mountain Springs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Springs
    • Mountain Springs is located in Jones County
  • Griswoldville ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Griswoldville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswoldville
    • Griswoldville is located in Jones County
  • Brooks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
    • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
  • Dry Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • East Macon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Macon
    • East Macon is located in Bibb County
  • James
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for James. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James
    • James is located in Jones County
  • Gordon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
    • Gordon is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,819 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordon <6>
  • Wheeler Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler Heights
    • Wheeler Heights is located in Bibb County
  • Morton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
    • Morton is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 549 people
  • Cross Keys
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cross Keys. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
    • Cross Keys is located in Bibb County
  • Ivey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivey
    • Ivey is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 899 people
  • Gray
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
    • Gray is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,241 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Clinton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Jones County
      • Former name for Clinton:
      • Albany
    • Macon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Haddock
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Huber
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huber
      • Huber is located in Twiggs County
    • Fortville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortville
      • Fortville is located in Jones County
    • Coopers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Brown's Crossing
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brown's Crossing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown's Crossing
      • Brown's Crossing is located in Baldwin County
    • Payne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Bibb County
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Twiggs County
    • Jeffersonville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Twiggs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 931 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <6>
    • McIntyre
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntyre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntyre
      • McIntyre is located in Wilkinson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McIntyre <6>
    • Bradley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Jones County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin 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 Baker Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Twiggs County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Baker Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gray
    • Gray lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Baker Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gray.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
  • Macon

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 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 Baker Cemetery:

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 Baker Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #310740  (Baker Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #310740 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: Dry Branch
    • County: Twiggs         Elev: 138
    • Location given for GNIS #310740 (Baker Cemetery)

The official website for Twiggs County: www.twiggscounty.us/

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 Twiggs, 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 Baker Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.8718, Longitude: -83.4491       In this case, the coordinates for the Baker 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>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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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