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A visit to the Big Sandy Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Sandy Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Big Sandy Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.6949°   (32° 41' 41")

Lon:   -83.0829°   (-83° 4' 58")

The Big Sandy Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County<2>.

The county seat for Wilkinson County is located in Irwinton. Irwinton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Big Sandy Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Sandy Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wilkinson 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 Sandy 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 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Big Sandy Cemetery.

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

    • Toomsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • 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 <4>
    • Irwinton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Allentown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Montrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dudley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Danville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • McIntyre
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 <4>
    • Oconee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dublin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • East Dublin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jeffersonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 <4>
    • Dexter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Lovett
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett
        • Lovett is located in Laurens County
      • Ivey
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Gordon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Marion
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
        • Marion is located in Twiggs County
      • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Chester
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Wrightsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Rentz
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rentz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rentz
        • Rentz is located in Laurens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 286 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rentz <4>
      • Mount Pleasant
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
        • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
      • Harrison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Coopers
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
        • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
      • Brooks
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
        • Brooks is located in Wilkinson County
      • Yonkers
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yonkers
        • Yonkers is located in Dodge County
      • Bryant
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
        • Bryant is located in Dodge County
      • Tennille
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Deepstep
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Goat Town
        (23 miles [37 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

    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 Sandy Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilkinson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Sandy Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hagin - Fordham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagin - Fordham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagin - Fordham Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagin - Fordham Cemetery
    • Leona Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leona Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leona Payne Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leona Payne Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Red Level Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Level Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Level Cemetery
    • Thomas Dupree Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Dupree Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Dupree Cemetery
    • Centerville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Oconee Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Walnut Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Creek Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Gilbert Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Laurens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Pleasant Plains Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Plains Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Plains Cemetery
      • Wesley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Ussery Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ussery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ussery Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ussery Cemetery
      • Lords Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lords Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Wilkinson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Laurens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery

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

    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 Big Sandy Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #346778  (Big Sandy Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #346778 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: Nicklesville
      • County: Wilkinson         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #346778 (Big Sandy 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 Wilkinson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Big Sandy Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6949, Longitude: -83.0829       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Sandy Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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.




 

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