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A visit to the Bay Branch 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 Bay Branch Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.0885°   (32° 5' 18")

Lon:   -81.9754°   (-81° 58' 31")

The Bay Branch Cemetery is located in Evans County<2>.

The county seat for Evans County is located in Claxton. Claxton lies just to the northeast of the Bay Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Bay Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hammock Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Evans County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Hodges Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Evans County
  • Parker Place Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Place Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Place Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Tippins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tippins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tippins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tippins Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Old Tippins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Tippins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Tippins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Tippins Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Shady Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Gainwell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gainwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gainwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gainwell Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Dowdy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowdy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowdy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowdy Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Evans County
  • Brewton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brewton Cemetery is located in Evans County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Maddox Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Harmony UMC Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony UMC Cemetery
      • The Harmony UMC Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Waters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Brewton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewton Cemetery
      • The Brewton Cemetery is located in Evans County
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Henry Kennedy Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Kennedy Cemetery
      • The Henry Kennedy Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Shiloh Cemetery is located in Tattnall County
    • Mendes Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Barnard Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Evans County
    • Bull Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bull Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bull Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bull Creek Cemetery is located in Evans County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bay Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Bellville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Manassas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hagan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Midway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
    • Midway is located in Tattnall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 657 people
  • Claxton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Reidsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reidsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidsville
    • Reidsville is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reidsville <5>
  • Daisy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Glennville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Collins
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Ohoopee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
    • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
  • Cobbtown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
    • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
    • Former name for Cobbtown:
    • Cobb Town
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <5>
  • New Hope
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Bulloch County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Donald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
      • Donald is located in Long County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
    • Register
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Register have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Register
      • Register is located in Bulloch County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Register <5>
    • Pulaski
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Metter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Gum Branch
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gum Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gum Branch
      • Gum Branch is located in Liberty County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
    • Pembroke
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Bryan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,683 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <5>
    • Lyons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Santa Claus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people

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 Bay Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Evans County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bay Branch 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 Bay Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #345895  (Bay Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #345895 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: Deans Crossing
    • County: Evans         Elev: 59
    • Location given for GNIS #345895 (Bay Branch 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 Evans, 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' 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 Bay Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.0885, Longitude: -81.9754       In this case, the coordinates for the Bay Branch 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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