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A visit to the Beech Branch Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Beech Branch Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Beech Branch Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Beech Branch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.9802°   (32° 58' 48")

Lon:   -81.7784°   (-81° 46' 42")

The Beech Branch Cemetery is located in Burke County<2>.

The county seat for Burke County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Beech Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Beech Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jenkins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Old McCaannan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old McCaannan Cemetery
    • The Old McCaannan Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Wimberly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wimberly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wimberly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wimberly Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Lambert Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Alexander Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Alexander Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Burke County
  • Lovett Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
    • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Screven County
    • The Lovett Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lovetts Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • 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 Burke County
  • Clark Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • 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 Burke County
  • Hickman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hickman Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Habersham Methodist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ellis Chapel Cemetery is located in Screven County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hurst Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Screven County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Bethany Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Burke County
    • Smith Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Mallard - Holland Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallard - Holland Cemetery
      • The Mallard - Holland Cemetery is located in Burke County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mallard - Holland Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southeast of Girard.
      • The Mallard - Holland Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mallard Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #35147 <5>
    • Cullen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cullen Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cullen Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Screven County
    • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Heath Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heath Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heath Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heath Cemetery is located in Burke County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Burke 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 Beech Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Sardis
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Girard
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Millhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
    • Millhaven is located in Screven County
  • Hiltonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Munnerlyn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munnerlyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
    • Munnerlyn is located in Burke County
  • Perkins
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Hattieville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hattieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
    • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
  • Millen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Waynesboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Zeigler
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
    • Zeigler is located in Screven County
  • Sylvania
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Martin
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Emmalane
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmalane
      • Emmalane is located in Jenkins County
    • Scarboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
      • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
    • Bush ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Cowden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
      • Cowden is located in Aiken County (SC)
    • Rocky Ford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Ford
      • Rocky Ford is located in Screven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Ford <6>

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 Beech Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Burke County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Millen
    • Millen lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Beech Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Millen.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millen
  • Sylvania
  • Waynesboro

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 professional and volunteer 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 Beech Branch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Burke 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 Beech Branch Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Beech Branch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #311027  (Beech Branch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #311027 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: Sardis
      • County: Burke         Elev: 58
      • Location given for GNIS #311027 (Beech Branch Cemetery)

    The official website for Burke County: www.burkecounty-ga.gov/

    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 Burke, 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 Beech Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9802, Longitude: -81.7784       In this case, the coordinates for the Beech 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>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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <7>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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