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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 Big Oak Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9094°   (32° 54' 33")

Lon:   -81.5568°   (-81° 33' 24")

The Big Oak Cemetery is located in Screven County<1>.

The county seat for Screven County is located in Sylvania. Sylvania lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Big Oak Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Big Oak Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Screven 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 Big Oak 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Big Oak Cemetery.

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

    • Millhaven
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhaven
      • Millhaven is located in Screven County
    • Hiltonia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Sylvania
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Martin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sardis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Girard
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Hattieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hattieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hattieville
      • Hattieville is located in Barnwell County (SC)
    • Zeigler
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
      • Zeigler is located in Screven County
    • Allendale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
      • Allendale is located in Allendale County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,829 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allendale <3>
    • Gifford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gifford
      • Gifford is located in Hampton County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 261 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gifford <3>
    • Fairfax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Allendale County (SC)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfax <3>
    • Captolo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Captolo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Captolo
      • Captolo is located in Screven County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Luray
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
        • Luray is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luray <3>
      • Kline
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kline
        • Kline is located in Barnwell County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 180 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kline <3>
      • Estill
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estill
        • Estill is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Estill <3>
      • Brunson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunson
        • Brunson is located in Hampton County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunson <3>
      • Sycamore
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Allendale County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sycamore <3>
      • Scarboro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarboro
        • Scarboro is located in Jenkins County
      • Newington
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
        • Newington is located in Screven County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newington <3>
      • Perkins
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Millen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Rocky Ford
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
      • Ogeechee ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogeechee
        • Ogeechee is located in Screven County
        • Former name for Ogeechee:
        • Oguchee
      • Cooperville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooperville
        • Cooperville is located in Screven County
      • Snelling
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snelling have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snelling
        • Snelling is located in Barnwell County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Munnerlyn
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munnerlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munnerlyn
        • Munnerlyn is located in Burke 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 Big Oak Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Screven County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Big Oak Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Meek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
    • Harmony Methodist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Dalton MB Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Bascom Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bascom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bascom Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bascom Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Reddick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reddick Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reddick Cemetery
    • Reddick Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reddick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reddick Cemetery is located in Screven County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reddick Cemetery
    • Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Garvin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garvin Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garvin Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Magdalene Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Magdalene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Magdalene Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magdalene Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Corinth Christian Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Paul Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Burke County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Old McCaannan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Lovett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • The Lovett Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lovetts Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovett Cemetery
      • Hurst Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Cemetery
      • Lawton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Screven County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lawton Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Sylvania.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
      • McBride Methodist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Garvin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garvin Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garvin Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Allendale County (SC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery

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

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Screven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Big Oak Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9094, Longitude: -81.5568    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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