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A visit to the Bishop 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 Bishop Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.9292°   (32° 55' 45")

Lon:   -84.5550°   (-84° 33' 18")

The Bishop Cemetery is located in Meriwether County<1>.

The county seat for Meriwether County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Bishop Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bishop Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bishop Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Bowman Bishop Family Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bishop Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Alford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Cove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Gilbert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
  • Reaves Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Walker Memory Garden
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
  • See Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Riggins Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riggins Cemetery is located in Upson County
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
  • Concord Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Raleigh Methodist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Ware Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ware Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ware Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ware Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Hendricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendricks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendricks Cemetery is located in Upson County
    • White Plains Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Cane Creek Missionary Baptist (MB) Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harris Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • Judson - Bulloch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judson - Bulloch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judson - Bulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Judson - Bulloch Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • Manchester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manchester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Meriwether County
    • Miller - Holmes Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Holmes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller - Holmes Cemetery is located in Talbot County
    • Molena Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Molena Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Molena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Molena Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Blunt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blunt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blunt Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bishop Cemetery.

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

  • Woodbury
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Meriwether County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>
  • Chalybeate Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Bullochville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Manchester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Barker Spring
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Molena
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Molena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Molena
    • Molena is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Molena <7>
  • Warm Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Edman
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Edman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edman
    • Edman is located in Meriwether County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Edman
    • From the Bishop Cemetery to Edman
  • Flint Hill
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Sunset Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Harris City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
    • Harris City is located in Meriwether County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Belleview
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Shiloh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hannahs Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hannahs Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hannahs Mill
      • Hannahs Mill is located in Upson County
    • Greenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Gay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Concord
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Lincoln Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Park
      • Lincoln Park is located in Upson County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,503 people
    • Thomaston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Hilltop
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Pike County
    • Delray
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delray. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delray
      • Delray is located in Upson County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Delray
      • From the Bishop Cemetery to Delray

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 Bishop Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Meriwether County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bishop Cemetery:

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 Meriwether, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Bishop Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9292, Longitude: -84.5550    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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.
<7>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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