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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:   32.8085°   (32° 48' 30")

Lon:   -82.9138°   (-82° 54' 49")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Sandersville. Sandersville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bay Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bay Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Red Field Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Field Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Field Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
  • Old Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Orr Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Orr Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Avant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avant Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Waters Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 Johnson County
  • Moye Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moye Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moye Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Ruthford Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruthford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruthford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruthford Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Salem Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Post Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Post Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Post Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Post Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Hightower Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Ohoopee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohoopee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohoopee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohoopee Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Lords Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lords Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lords Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lords Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
    • Plummer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Laurens County
    • Dent Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dent Cemetery is located in Johnson County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 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.

  • Oconee
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
    • Oconee is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <5>
  • Beech Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Hill
    • Beech Hill is located in Wilkinson County
  • Toomsboro
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toomsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toomsboro
    • Toomsboro is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toomsboro <5>
  • Harrison
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Tennille
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wrightsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Sandersville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <5>
  • Deepstep
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Lovett
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
    • Lovett is located in Laurens County
  • Goat Town
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
    • Goat Town is located in Washington County
  • Riddleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riddleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleville
    • Riddleville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
  • Irwinton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwinton
    • Irwinton is located in Wilkinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwinton <5>
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • McIntyre
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Dublin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Dublin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
      • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Dudley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)

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 Washington 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 like to start 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 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 #310884  (Bay Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #310884 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: Oconee
    • County: Washington         Elev: 110
    • Location given for GNIS #310884 (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 Washington, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line 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: 32.8085, Longitude: -82.9138       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.




 

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